I spelled that right. Various friends and family members gifted me with numerous bottles of the vino for Christmas. A glass once in a while in the evenings will make me smile through the next few busy, busy months.
Just as exciting as the full cupboard of wine are the many things happening during the first seven months of this year. I knew I was busy but it wasn't until I started making notes in my brand new Old Farmer's Almanac Engagement Calendar that I realized just how busy I am.
The good news is a number of guests who will appear here with terrific posts during the next two months with more on the way for March. Not only does that help with the variety here, but it frees me up for the many things I have going on.
At this time of year, many of us start to think of goals for the upcoming year. I've heard lots of my friends say they're not setting any but that doesn't mean they don't have plans. Whether it's with writing, the day job, the family or other personal issues, most of us have an idea where they hope to be when 2015 winds down. I'm sure it will roll by faster than 2014 as the years tend to do.
This post is short as I have some final edits to read through for the reissue of Keepers of Sulbreth. I'm so very impressed with the publishing process at Musa Publishing. And I've mentioned before that I love deadlines. I set them for myself but they work even better when set by someone else.
Are you thinking about goals or making plans for the next year? Are you busy like me and worried about getting through the next few months? Any deadlines in the near future for you?
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Monday, December 29, 2014
Monday, December 26, 2011
A Writer's Christmas
I hope everyone had a terrific Christmas. I'm exhausted from all the fun, games, food,(preparation and eating), staying up late catching up with everyone and non-stop cleaning up after everything and everyone. In other words, it was wonderful.
But now it's the day after and time to make plans for the coming year. A few changes I've incorporated already into my writing life I intend to keep. For the last few months, I have stuck to my plan to exercise at least thirty minutes a day, five or more times per week. I'm going to keep that up, for lots of reasons. The second thing I've been doing lately is reading more. I will keep that going. I have a stack of books from the library I'm attacking at a steady pace of about one or two per week. In between those two things plus my day job and my family, I'm concentrating on my writing.
My wonderful family gave me some assistance in my plans. My youngest son gifted me with an iTunes gift card to update some of my running music. I've been working out to the same songs for a few months so hopefully the new tunes will keep the old legs moving, maybe even a little faster. My second son bought me a leather bound journal so beautiful I don't know if I can bring myself to write on its lovely pages. My daughter bought me a multi-disk set of old John Wayne movies. What better background for writing my fantasy novels filled with action and heroes? My oldest son bought me a candle for in my office and a bottle of expensive amaretto to help me through editing. My husband, bless him, bought me a BAM gift card. There are so many things I can use that for, I don't know where to start.
So this next year, I'm going to strive for balance with family, my health and the advancement of my writing career. How about you? Planning on more of the same? Keeping what's working or changing things up?
But now it's the day after and time to make plans for the coming year. A few changes I've incorporated already into my writing life I intend to keep. For the last few months, I have stuck to my plan to exercise at least thirty minutes a day, five or more times per week. I'm going to keep that up, for lots of reasons. The second thing I've been doing lately is reading more. I will keep that going. I have a stack of books from the library I'm attacking at a steady pace of about one or two per week. In between those two things plus my day job and my family, I'm concentrating on my writing.
My wonderful family gave me some assistance in my plans. My youngest son gifted me with an iTunes gift card to update some of my running music. I've been working out to the same songs for a few months so hopefully the new tunes will keep the old legs moving, maybe even a little faster. My second son bought me a leather bound journal so beautiful I don't know if I can bring myself to write on its lovely pages. My daughter bought me a multi-disk set of old John Wayne movies. What better background for writing my fantasy novels filled with action and heroes? My oldest son bought me a candle for in my office and a bottle of expensive amaretto to help me through editing. My husband, bless him, bought me a BAM gift card. There are so many things I can use that for, I don't know where to start.
So this next year, I'm going to strive for balance with family, my health and the advancement of my writing career. How about you? Planning on more of the same? Keeping what's working or changing things up?
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