I am currently in the middle of writing three separate and very different stories.  I have a mystery story with a cat detective (which will most likely be for adults), a story about a woman and her day, and am now working on a story about memories and grandparents.  So far I have the most hope for the story about the grandparents.  I have more ideas for that story, and a character with.... character.

My other fictionalized people have personalities as well... but, I guess, the new story is more... me.  It's not a true story by any stretch of the imagination, but it has elements from my life.  I find my most successful stories to have some sort of basis in reality.  I know the sounds cliche, write what you know.  In my case anyway, it seems to be at least partially true.  I guess for any writer, their own personality sneaks in their somewhere.

So question of the day is: What are the merits of an e-reader versus a book?  Which do you prefer?  I know I don't usually poll people, but maybe I should start.  Personally, I think e-readers are interesting and good for carrying around I guess, but I still prefer the feeling of paper between my fingers.  Maybe I'm just a purist.  I can't imagine living somewhere without being surrounded by books, e-books do not count.  I know they save paper, and I know they save room... but I don't think I will ever get used to it.

I know I am a geek, and probably talk about Star Trek too much, but even in the 24th century Captain Picard was always reading a book, a real book, even though he could have been reading off a pad.  Actually, the pads they had were very similar to the ipad.  Isn't it wonderful how science fiction becomes reality if we wait long enough?  I am waiting for the transporter.  As for the shuttelcrafts... I still want a car first.