No, not from snow. This year has been pretty light in terms of the white stuff. At least so far. We’re enjoying a nice January thaw, but who knows what the next month will bring.
Digging out from under COVID and the subsequent fogging and fatigue. Trying to re-establish some kind of schedule and get into writing again. More on that down the page.
Status
Marva Collins Series
School Days and Working Class are both available on Audible now. Rumor has it that Hard Knocks will be up for pre-order soon.
Shackleford House
Still stalled along with everything else, it seems.
What Am I Reading
I’ve been working through a bunch of new names for the last few weeks in addition to the usual suspects. This month’s recommendation comes from one of you.
James Haddock’s Derelict Duty is old fashioned space opera with a battered hero, a collection of fun sidekicks, twists, turns, betrayals, and unexpected allies. The world building is first rate and I’m a sucker for somebody building up instead of tearing down. In fairness, there’s a fair amount of blowing up, too, so don’t mess with Nac’s family. Ever.
It’s listed as a trilogy but only the first two books are up. I’m really looking forward to the third.
But – as always – never take my word for it. Grab a sample and see what you think.
Looking Ahead
The surfing hasn’t been going very well, yet, but I think I’m beginning to get a handle on it. Slowly. Translating a concept into relevant actions has proven to be difficult.
On the plus side, I’ve started walking and talking again. Trying to get back to walking every day. That morning walk is the foundation for everything else I do so getting that back in rotation after several months of little-to-nothing is big. We’ll see if I can keep it going.
My plans for February involve reading a lot, walking a lot, and dusting off the writing tools to see if I still know how they work. I still have stories to tell. I just need to get the fog cleared away enough to see what they are.
Fingers crossed!
Until next month, safe voyage.
