Two Weeks Until Christmas…It's Practically Here!
As we roll into the final two weeks before Christmas, it's getting harder and harder to find time to sit down and write in between the holiday preparations, visits from friends, and Christmas concerts and school parties for the kids. While it is frustrating to not have the chunks of time I'd like to have to write, I also see the value in participating fully in the holiday cheer. Christmas is a great time to take a moment to reflect on the year and think about what is coming next, and recharge your batteries by connecting with the people in your life who mean the most to you.
I don't know how much writing will get done between now and January 1, but the great thing about being a writer is that your mind never stops working. I read somewhere that the human brain is capable of processing five separate tracks of input at one time, although you may be giving only partial attention to most of them. For example, while you are driving your car (eyes on the road = track 1), you may be listening to the radio (track 2), operating the brake, accelerator, turn signals, windshield wipers and holding onto the steering wheel (track 3), and checking your cell phone to see who is calling or emailing you (track 4) all at the same time. This leaves track 5 (if you're me) to ponder plot twists, character traits, dialogue, or any of the other millions of things that go into the creation of a good story. So although I may not have pen to paper much between now and the end of the year, "Rubbed Out" is going to be moving forward nonetheless. 
I want to remind everyone that the contest to name a character in the sequel to Flesh Wound will continue until 12/31! Get your vote in today either through emailing me at jon@jonsay.com or leaving a comment on this blog. Thanks to everyone who has submitted entries so far, there are some good ones! The winner will receive an autographed copy of "Flesh Wound", and of "Rubbed Out" when it is published, and acknowledgment at the beginning of the book.
Once again, here is the backstory of the character to be named via the contest: He is in his late 30s, a former Wall Street bond trader who crashed and burned in the latest financial crisis because of he took risks he didn't understand in the subprime lending market. He lost his job as a result, and is currently trying to figure out what to do next with his life. He is disillusioned and questioning his belief system, and comes to Faye as a new client. The problem is, he is unable to find meaning in any of their sessions, which alarms him even more, and he embarks on a search for his destiny.
Have a good weekend! Read something that makes you feel sunny and warm! Thanks for reading. -Jon
