What does Zumba have to do with writing? A lot. As many of you already know, sometimes I write on my novels for up to ten hours a day. That means I sit on my rear end the entire time – with the exception of a few necessary breaks. I need to do more really, really physical activities to counteract doing the mental calisthenics I do for hours on end.

Okay, don’t laugh, but I attended a one hour Zumba dance class Friday. It was amazing and I think this is the first kind of exercise I might actually be able to stick with because it’s dancing to Latin music. I do love to dance.

I’m still in Pensacola, Florida. My niece Jaime taught the Zumba class. She is a young, skinny, energetic girl – but guess what? She was 75 lbs overweight when she started. She looks beyond amazing now, check her out: www.myzumbasmile.com. Heck, I only want to lose 25 lbs and increase heart strength!

I think getting into Zumba will only help enhance the mental. In fact, I see a slightly overweight, introverted single girl who gets into Zumba in my next novel—who knows, maybe her name will be Jaime!

Melissa