Wow, Retirement is Busy!
Just before I retired, a number of people I worked with told me that I'd soon be back at work because I would be bored. I always objected to their reasoning and told them I would stay busy writing and promoting my books. Even though I said this with conviction, I was truly afraid that I would actually miss working and become bored.
What a joke! I haven't looked back once with remorse since April and I hardly see a time coming down the road when I might grow tired of being my own boss, doing what I love to do, when I want to do it, without dreading Monday morning.
I am currently working on Book 20 of the Assassin Chronicles, editing and formatting, proofreading and tweaking it for publication. I had hoped for a November publication for it, but that might not be possible. It may be more reasonable to expect it out in December.
At present, I am also thinking of writing a short horror story for a proposed anthology for "Kindle Authors". I have a few ideas for storyline and character, but I really don't know if I'll have time to meet the December 15 deadline.
It has been very hard for me to believe that I've become so very busy blogging and posting and reading and writing and promoting and trying to help out fellow authors where possible that I've got to squeeze in time for baths, dogs, family, doctors and all those other 'necessary things' thrust upon us by everyday life. I have to kick myself and mentally pinch myself whenever I feel the old resentment that I used to have for my day job whenever I have to stop what I'm doing to pay attention to family needs and friends. I don't want to be seen as having tunnel vision or as selfish, but I am accused of it quite often when I hear "that's all you ever think of... book, book, book!" or even worse "now that you've retired, you have plenty of time to do this or do that or the other". Surprisingly enough, I find that I need days with much more than 24 hours in order to get things done and when I have to sleep, I really feel like I'm wasting time. Now I need to make enough money to hire a housekeeper, a yardman, a cook and a chauffeur so that I can devote all my energy to writing. Well, wish me luck! :)
What a joke! I haven't looked back once with remorse since April and I hardly see a time coming down the road when I might grow tired of being my own boss, doing what I love to do, when I want to do it, without dreading Monday morning.
I am currently working on Book 20 of the Assassin Chronicles, editing and formatting, proofreading and tweaking it for publication. I had hoped for a November publication for it, but that might not be possible. It may be more reasonable to expect it out in December.
At present, I am also thinking of writing a short horror story for a proposed anthology for "Kindle Authors". I have a few ideas for storyline and character, but I really don't know if I'll have time to meet the December 15 deadline.
It has been very hard for me to believe that I've become so very busy blogging and posting and reading and writing and promoting and trying to help out fellow authors where possible that I've got to squeeze in time for baths, dogs, family, doctors and all those other 'necessary things' thrust upon us by everyday life. I have to kick myself and mentally pinch myself whenever I feel the old resentment that I used to have for my day job whenever I have to stop what I'm doing to pay attention to family needs and friends. I don't want to be seen as having tunnel vision or as selfish, but I am accused of it quite often when I hear "that's all you ever think of... book, book, book!" or even worse "now that you've retired, you have plenty of time to do this or do that or the other". Surprisingly enough, I find that I need days with much more than 24 hours in order to get things done and when I have to sleep, I really feel like I'm wasting time. Now I need to make enough money to hire a housekeeper, a yardman, a cook and a chauffeur so that I can devote all my energy to writing. Well, wish me luck! :)
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