Changing gears.

By now those of you who read this blog on a regular basis know that Mary and I are planning on going on an extended cruise on our sailboat, Rough Draft, this spring. You probably also know that I have been working on the rewrite of my next novel, Dog River Blues.

The plan was to finish most of the rewrite by the end of November and then start on the boat work that has to be done before we can take off. So much for planning. Although I kept to my schedule when rewriting The Storm Killer and Key Lime Blues, it doesn't look like my original plan to publish Dog River Blues before the end of the year is going to happen. You see, it's time to switch gears and start working on the boat.

I'm still shooting to publish Dog River Blues before we leave, but starting Wednesday my primary focus has to shift from writing to boat work. The truth is, this may not be a bad thing. One of the reasons I've had trouble writing is that my mind has been on the boat. I'm just going to have to schedule some writing time between boat projects.

Fortunately, I'm beginning to feel motivated to work on the boat. The idea of spending another summer in Fort Lauderdale is not very appealing to me or Mary, and since Mary plans to give her notice at work soon, the motivation to get the work done is building.

If you're waiting to read Dog River Blues, I ask that you be patient for a couple of months. If you're reading my posts on the blog don't be surprised to see more boat oriented posts. If you've been following my From Rags to Riches on the Kindle posts, I intend to continue to post my sales figures every month for those who are curious about them.