Missives from Isolation #1

So it’s fair to say that there have been some developments in London and indeed the world since I last posted.

I’ll begin by saying that I am, thus far, absolutely fine health-wise (except for a mild cold, but it’s currently raining and my government-mandated daily exercise is not being conducted in the best of weather). I’m still in London, having resisted the temptation to flee to the countryside in order to keep my girlfriend company. We’ve got the house to ourselves, though, which is quite nice, and our departed flatmates are keeping us well supplied with dog photos.

Working from home is interesting. It’s not actually affected my job at all, apart from a few Internet connectivity issues. It’s also nice getting more sleep in the mornings and ‘getting home’ (by which I mean walking downstairs to the kitchen) earlier in the afternoons – but it is strange having my bedroom as my office. But so far we’re all still sane. So far.

[image error]Rate my setup/array of nerdy crap

As I can’t go out of the house (more than once a day), I’m trying to use the time well. That’s going… well, it’s going. I’m 15,000 words into Untitled Second Boiling Seas Book,* and though I’ve not quite figured out where the plot’s going I’m having fun getting to know the characters and the setting again. It’s like putting on an old, comfy jumper. I’ve also told myself I’m going to actually start editing another novel so I can start sending it to agents again. Have I actually started doing that? Have I buggery. But I will. Honest.

I have a lot of videogames to play and miniatures to paint, ok? I will start. Soon. Probably.

[image error]I’m far too proud of this for my own good and reddit didn’t really care, so I’m afraid you may be subjected to more…

Given that we’re all stuck inside now, I’ll do something like this at least once a week. If anyone has any ideas for other stuff they’d like to hear from me during quarantine, let me know!

Otherwise, I’ll see you at the next virtual pub quiz.

* I will definitely solicit the help of the Internet for a proper title as soon as I know what’s actually going to happen. I am not great at naming stories.