A Day of Mercy--A lesson in toughness--and prizes

 Hey Seekervillagers

Well, I'm asking for a day of mercy.

I've been sick for the last week.

Remember when a person used to get a cold and you'd have a cold?

Now, it's a cold, or the flu (that was not respiratory when I was a kid, it was a stomach virus to us). Or Covid, which sure, why not?

Anyway I've spent the last week a useless lump...which is not permission to not write, so I've kept at it. But writing this blog is tough.

I've considered putting up a picture of myself but decided to spare you all the horror.

As I type this on Sunday, I haven't left the house since last Monday. And I'm almost feeling well enough that it's bothering me.

Yes, that's right, I might step outside.

Exciting.

The lesson I guess I want to share today is, the writing is always the priority.

Whatever else gives, you know...food, showers, reading, human interaction...the writing is the priority.

So when times get tough, dig deep, do it. Even bad Covid-laden writing (yes, lets say I had Covid, I don't know, I didn't go to the doctor or get tested, what's the point unless I feel I need medical intervention, but calling it Covid is way more dramatic than a cold)...bak to the point...even bad Covid-laden writing can be edited, fixed, deleted, but you can fix a blank page.

To make up for my utter lameness, for which I don't apologize because I'm sick, I'm giving away a signed copy of Forged in Love and two $10 Amazin gift cards. Leave a comment abut whether you've had Covid or not, or about a time you were tough enough to do what you had to do, to get your name in the drawing.

Also today at 9:30 Central Time, I'm doing a live Facebook event. Come and talk to me. You won't be able to hear my raspy voice on the internet.   Lots of prizes there, too. (7) Jessie Gussman Reader Chat | Facebook