What Can I Say?
I'm struggling with coming up with blog posts because I know basically everyone just wants to know when the (***&&^^%$##@@!ing books will be out, and I can't answer definitively except to say not as soon as anyone (including me) wants.
ARGH.
But I mean, it is what it is. I'm writing as fast as I can. Granted, at the moment that doesn't seem to be more than about 500 words a day per project.
Do you ever go through one of those cycles where, no matter what you do or how careful you are in the doing of it, WITHOUT FAIL it comes bouncing back with a bunch of problems? That's me right now. Everything I start either ends with me falling down a rabbit hole or, worse, boomeranging back to hit me between the eyes.
But on we go...
Anyway, all is not lost. The Office Elf is slowly excavating my office from beneath years-worth of using it as a giant file cabinet. I might, in theory, soon be able to work in there again. I learned to make the perfect margarita. I discovered the series What We Do in the Shadows and rediscovered Aimee Mann. My miniature Japanese maples seem to have survived their first winter and so far the three roses I moved to larger pots are hanging on by their tendrils (I do not have luck transplanting roses, so I'm cautiously hopeful). We had a short cold spell, but it's warming up again, so I should be swimming tomorrow. AND I'll be celebrating Easter with my family for the first time in two years.
So...lots to be glad about.
I'm strenuously avoiding the news as much as is feasible and I've cut way back on both True Crime and social media. All of which has left me calmer and more optimistic and, believe it or not, more productive. ;-)
So what's up with you?
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Don't let us, your readers, cramp your writing style or make you feel pressured to churn out book after book. It's how fast you get them out, it's the heart that you put into your stories that we, or at least I wait for.
Keri wrote: "Don't let us, your readers, cramp your writing style or make you feel pressured to churn out book after book. It's how fast you get them out, it's the heart that you put into your stories that we, ..."Thanks so much, Keri. I've been panicking at the idea I might have to push dates, but I'm writing at speed of molasses--and my editor will be gone for most of next month, so it's really out of my hands now.
Hey... It's quality, not quantity. But still... I feel like an entitled Karen when i say (whiningly) but I want it now!!! And include a foot stomp for good measure!! Oh... And I wonder how Adrien and Jake handled the Corona virus.... (hint, hint)... 😂 Keep up the good work!!
Dixie wrote: "Hey... It's quality, not quantity. But still... I feel like an entitled Karen when i say (whiningly) but I want it now!!! And include a foot stomp for good measure!! Oh... And I wonder how Adrien a..."I WANT IT NOW TOO! ;-D But seriously, it's really difficult not having a new book out this month (or last month). But having made readers wait so long, I'm especially determined that it be worth the wait.
Keri wrote: "Don't let us, your readers, cramp your writing style or make you feel pressured to churn out book after book. It's how fast you get them out, it's the heart that you put into your stories that we, ..."Endless dittoes to that sentiment.
Jane wrote: "Keri wrote: "Don't let us, your readers, cramp your writing style or make you feel pressured to churn out book after book. It's how fast you get them out, it's the heart that you put into your stor..."Thank you, Jane. I appreciate it so much.
You know what they say about, ‘best laid schemes.’ You do you Josh, and I know your fans will be the better for it. In the last two weeks I have found myself in the er, many doc offices, and now have surgery planned for next week. Totally unexpected. Sometimes, life just comes at you...fast. You can either get caught up in a wrestling match, or learn to dance with it. I say dance, Josh, and try not to worry.
All the support! Take care of you first. No pressure from me. 😇
