Monthly Update

Or four month update. But really, who's counting? If I could describe in one picture what life has felt like since the last post...well, Lt. Dan yelling into a storm would suffice.

gif of Lt. Dan from Forrest Gump. The scene where he's on the shrimping boat and there's a bad storm. He's screaming into the wind and sea-spray, "You call this a storm"

I know that life has been difficult for the majority of people from time immemorial. And compared to what the current issues are around the world and right here in the USA, my trouble are nothing. Only, I'm living this life with my problems, and my world and daily life are dictated by the hand the Fates gave me. Plus, I am concerned about the world and the people who are suffering, but this post, and this blog is meant to be an escape from reality. So, I'm going to ignore the state of my heart and mind and focus on holding myself accountable for the future in which I run to when times get rough. A future, in which writing and telling stories brings me contentment and comfort.

Despite the hardships and heartbreak, I have been making slight progress with my book. Though, my origional hope of publishing the novel later this year has now been pushed to early 2026...which realistically won't be until mid-to late 2026. I'm ok with that.

I've been putting my notes in order and have been reading through the first draft. I have thoughts and opinions on all of it. I'm really happy I decided to add the new scenes I plan on writing. I wanted to re-outline the series by the end of the month, but I don't think that will happen. More importantly and most notably, I don't hate what I have. Shocker, even for me. Yes, there are still some questionable plot holes, but even those are starting to get clear. I'm eager to write and hope that the next few months will allow for it. Wish me luck. Hopefully, I'll be back next month with a proper "monthly update".

I hope that whever you are, you're able to do the things that give you peace and I hope that whatever hardships you are facing, you can face them knowing that they will pass...eventually. Until then, you aren't alone.