Well, here we are in 2022. How did that happen? Several times since September, I thought, "I should do another blog entry," but I was always too busy or too lost to do it.
Things have happened! Not big things. Not shiny things. But things. In November, I set aside my WIP to give Nanowrimo another go. This was my 18th kick at the can, and it went very well. Much better than I expected. The project was actually a sequel to the current WIP. I knew how it ended, so I figured I could wing it enough to figure out what happened next. The result is a story I absolutely love. It's got its issues, sure enough. There are some definite problems I'll have to iron out when the time comes. The ending completely sucks and needs to be rewritten...but I think I know how, so even that's not a big problem. The best thing to come out of it was that it taught me so many things about my MC and her life that I had no idea about before. This knowledge will round out the first story, and I'm already reaping the benefits as I plan on delving back into it. (I took December off; I always take December off after Nano to give my brain a break.)
At the start of a new year, most of us tend to make formal or informal goals or resolutions. I try to make at least a few goals every year. Last year, I failed dismally, so this year, I only made two. One is to finish editing and publish "Healing Hands", the book I wanted to put out last summer but got waylaid by depression. The other is to finish writing "Living on a Memory". Both of these are doable, I think, if I buckle down and focus. Actually starting (which I haven't yet) might be a good idea. The good thing is that my brain is bursting with ideas and scenes. I just have to sit down and actually put pen to paper. My house is in chaos and so is my brain; neither are very good writing environments. Maybe both are due for a decluttering.
I really would like to update this blog more this year. I only know of one person who actually reads it, but I'm considering making this the year I PUT MYSELF OUT THERE and see what happens. Wish me luck.
This has been an update...a very short update, but an update all the same. I still haven't figured out how to enable comments at Wix (I'm not sure if I'm obtuse or there's a glitch), but I'm now mirroring at Goodreads, so you can comment there if you like.
Happy New Year!