Needful Things

I am in Cabo working on my novel, as are my friends
Lynn Hazen, Ellen Hopkins, Kristin Howell, and our host, Amy Laughlin.

There are things you need when writing a novel in Cabo. Here are some of them:

A view to ignore.
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A sarong - because you don't want to waste time getting dressed
when there are chapters to revise.
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Caffeine and sugar in liquid and solid form, because
proper nutrition is important to growing authors.
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Adolfo the butler, to keep guacomole bowl full
and the margarita pitcher clean (for later use.)
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Four motivated and talented friends to set a good example.
(clockwise from bottom left: Lynn, Hazen, Ellen Hopkins, Amy Laughlin
and Kristin Howell ignoring the view, sacrificing for their art.)
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Not pictured: a vivid imagination, a knowledge of the craft,
a willingness to be critiqued,
sunscreen.