‘The Sorceress’: Progress? Or regress?

I hate not knowing how to start things. I’m pretty sure my brain is fried from the months prior, holidays taking up a lot of space mentally! A mental cleanse is needed–BIG TIME!

That being said, welcome back to my neck of the woods. I’ve been mulling over how best to greet readers and sometimes I think I do a great job, and other times I feel like today: I don’t know what to say! The words are there, they just get stuck sometimes is all. Yet, here am I, and here you are! I try not to chase my words too much because that frustrates me. I used to joke about how after I had my first son he took my brains and my strength, but that was before I had my second child! I really feel like my brain has gotten a chunk taken out of it, it’s ridiculous! But reading is curing that, a lot of reading and trying to get back into writing a lot more. A lot!

I’ve been a fan of reading fictional works, but I have been flirting with the thought of reading non-fictional pieces as well. It’s my mission as a writer to stick to reading as a whole. That means reading everything, not just things I’m comfortable or familiar with. It’s not too much of a challenge, but I know I will have to dedicate time and make sure to manage my time wisely.

As for WRITING, I have had my latest work ‘The Sorceress’ on the back burner for way too long. It’s taking me longer to get back to it and it’s not something I’m especially proud of. I know I am struggling with it because of my own personal dealings/failings, but I know it’s something I want to focus on and give it the best that I’ve got. The passion is still there, and it was renewed towards the end of last month, but trying to make sure I create the space for it is what’s the pickle for me. I used to be able to write for at least two hours, cranking out 1,000 or so words in that span of time. Nowadays I’m lucky if I can manage a blog post! It sounds really bad, but I’m hoping to show myself that if I can stay consistent with my blog like I used to be, then I can certainly crank out at least 100 words a day for ‘The Sorceress’.

‘The Sorceress’ is supposed to be the third and final book in my Makaela Williams series, and the longest as well. The first two seemed to have come so easily into existence for me, however, I had A LOT happen in the midst of writing ‘The Sorceress’ that it’s almost impossible for me to reconcile the idea of possibly never finishing it.

But I’m not giving up on my characters or the story. I refuse to.

I have chosen to make sure that I hold myself accountable now that I’m a little more clear-headed. Depression, PPD, and all of the things that came with those two things are subsiding and I feel a lot better. Focus is coming back sharper and I have a plan. I have a genuine plan. I’m excited for what this year has in store, and I’m just really looking forward to bringing things to life in the right time. Whether that’s in the early portions of this year or even the latter portions of this year. Whatever time, it’ll be this year and it’ll be everything! I just really hope I can keep you all interested. The real me is boring, but the me that creates? She’s pretty amazing!