An Author’s Random Musing: Obstacles
Two months have passed since NaNoWriMo ended. In that time, I’ve only done a little bit of writing, for a multitude of reasons. One, I went on my first real vacation in…well, several years. I was able to sit on the beach and soak up the sun while I caught up on my to-read list.
Second, I’ve been sick. And not the usual chronic illness that makes me tired most days. I’ve had a bad cold and sinus infection. It’s difficult to sit and stare at a computer screen when lights make my head ache even more. And this particular cold brings extreme exhaustion with it. There were several days I didn’t have the energy to do anything except sleep.
Third, family illness. Several months ago, my grandparents were in a car accident. My grandma is still suffering from brain damage, and my grandpa…well, his Alzheimer’s went into high gear after the accident. So, I’ve been going back and forth from home and work to my grandparents’ house to help as much as I can.
So, I have no idea how this year is going to go for my writing. I’m hoping to fit in a few hundred words every day, and I’m especially hoping to finish up two of the mostly written novels sitting on my laptop. I’ve finished editing the first of a new series, and if all goes well, I’m hoping to see it released this year.
With all that said, I will leave you with a list I made for an upcoming book promo, a list of my top ten favorite things:
A new book
Chai tea (preferably iced)
The beach
My cat
The smell of petrichor
Book cover art
The Piano Guys music
Used bookstores
Bookmarks
A new notebook
