Hello all in the brand new year. Time does go so fast. Thank you to the admins of IWSG and our founder, Alex J. Cavanaugh, for keeping this group together and growing. There's always something happening. Find the list of participants here.
This month's optional question:
Describe someone you admired when you were a child. Did your opinion of that person change when you grew up?
So easy for me. My father was an amazing person. He was a WWII vet and mostly self-educated. Like a lot of men during that time, he didn't finish high school so he could enlist. After the war, he and my mother bought a farm and raised their family of seven children. It was a dairy farm and my father worked long, long hours. The farm paid for five of us to go to college, though it didn't cost near so much back in those days. Despite his tenth grade education, my father was a voracious reader, mostly non-fiction. We were very close with similar introverted personalities. It was really rough when I lost him. He had a strong faith, and I hope to see him again in a better place.
"The man who has done his best has done everything." Charles M. Schwab
I've been so busy with writing and writing related stuff. I've almost completed my first draft of the first book in my newest epic fantasy series. I've also been busy organizing the Pennwriters Annual Conference Registration. It is now open. If Pittsburgh, PA isn't too far for you, please consider joining us in May for 3 days of over 60 workshops, agent/editor pitch opportunties, networking with other writers, and some amazing keynote speakers. Check it all out right here.
I've barely turned on the TV and haven't watched any new shows for a while now. I've put on my writing playlist and work away.
"I'd rather die of passion than of boredom." Vincent van Gogh
I have been exercising regularly and getting results so that's a good trend going into the new year.
"Either you run the day, or the day runs you." Jim Rohn
For Christmas, I received a new set of shelving for in my office. My TBR pile is better organized now. Then one of my sons surprised me with a brand new set of cookware from Cusinart and another son gifted me a new iPad Pro. So exciting.
I hope the snow storm didn't bury your abode this week. We only have a few inches but with this cold weather, we're likely to have it for a while.
Stay safe, and stay warm.
How much snow did you get if any? Who have you admired in the past? Have any plans to attend workshops or conferences in 2025?
11 comments:
It's a huge accomplishment that your dad sent five kids to college as a farmer. And congrats on finishing the first draft of the first book in your new series. Happy New Year!
I'd definitely encourage anyone near there to attend the conference - last year's was wonderful.
My father was a WWII vet and a quiet man. He loved working the earth, camping, and rock hunting and I shared his passions when I was a kid.
A man of great faith - that is a great admirable quality.
Good luck with the conference!
Sounds like you've been busy! And your sons gave you the perfect gifts :-)
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You father sounds awesome. Congrats on your (almost) completion of that first draft.
I've only read a couple of IWSG posts this morning, but you and the other person chose a parent when answering this month's question. Great choices! And congrats on the writing progress.
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Love your tribute to your dad. As for snow, it’s been all rain out here in Seattle—a warm and wet winter so far. And I’m not planning on much, but hope to attend a few events where I can sell books in person. Best of luck with your new one!
No snow, yet. It's supposed to rain tomorrow. But we only get snow every few years down here near Houston, so I won't hold my breath.
Excellent on the writing work! And I love that van Gogh quote. :)
Love the Jim Rohn quote. Today my day definitely ran me.
They do not make them like this any more. Well written tribute! and gratz on your budding accomplishments.
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