October 22, 2023
Pulling in & getting out
This time of year I find myself pulling in and wanting to wrap up in sweaters and shawls, curl my hands around a cup of something warm to drink, and lose myself in a good book or a writing binge. This year I’m doing that - some of the time - and I’m also making myself get out there more. I’ve been playing my bodhran at a local Irish seisun, going to meet-ups at local restaurants, and this past week I went to a book club meeting at the library.
The book we read was “Dinners with Ruth” by Nina Totenberg. The discussion was interesting and we all agreed that while it was a memoir - it was also an excellent piece on the value of friendships. For me? That’s something I’m working on. I have online friends, and long distance friends, but local friends? Not really. I realized the best way to remedy that was to get myself out there, doing more things and meeting more people.
Let’s face it - I’m a writer. I spend hours in a room with my dogs and the voices in my head. That’s great for my business, but not so great for actually meeting real, live people. I’m working on that work-life balance thing - and it seems to be making a positive difference.
How about you? What kinds of things do you do, to get out there (if anything)?
I know y’all are probably tired of me reminding you about the books - but hey, that’s my job, right? I’m not seeing a lot of preorders for Jolene and Saoirse - but those are what’s coming next (December for both).
I also got new covers for two stories that will be in anthologies coming next year. There aren’t even preorder links for these yet. Remington is for May of 2024 and Destiny is June 2024 - they’ll be in the Marked by the Wolf and Queen of the Rejected anthologies.
Also, remember - Saved by the Everyday Hero is being unpublished November 30th, so if you’ve not grabbed that anthology yet, get it for 99c or free in Kindle Unlimited.
Rejected by the Immortal and Monster Hunter are still wide - so if you’re not an Amazon/KU reader, grab your copies now.
Drop me a comment and let me know what you’re reading, what you’re watching, or just a bit about what’s going on in your life.
I decided to read School For Good Mothers because of your mention. Oh, the discussion should be flowing! Now I’m rethinking the way I drive my grandsons (we skid around asteroids- potholes- with sound effects). I promise I check traffic first!
I've got a handful of people in the state I love and care about, but they're still a drive. I, like you, find myself stuck at home far too often.