See, I Haven’t been posting because I haven’t been writing.
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Why? Personal reasons. Sorry, but it’s been a heck of a year.
I Know, I know. Last year, I started “Teddy Roosevelt and The Lost World” right around NaNoWriMo, and it seemed like every month I was getting closer to finishing it.
But around March, Everything came crashing down. Economic issues? Check. Wife lost her salary two years before, was working almost full time but was finally laid off. Health Issues? Apnea, Arthritis and Reflux all wore me down. Work and Career? Began looking for a way out. Family Issues? In spades, and I’m not ready to talk about it.
Things got real bad. Bad enough to start counseling. Bad enough that it wasn’t helping all that much. It’s tough when you go in for help and only bitch about the things that have fallen apart since the last time you came in.
But things do change and Evolve. I’ve been working my way through “The Artist’s Way” and have
realized that I had a lot of recovering to do. I’ve managed to keep my relationship with my Wife together, and we’ve started to heal. I’ve learned how to communicate better (It’s hard for me as a writer to say that- Jesus H. Christ, I want to communicate for a living and am a Communications teacher). Kids are OK. Got a new job, things are looking up.
And I’ve started work on the book again. It’s still a slog- I’ve lost that initial burst of energy. But it feels more real. It feels more solid this time. There was an air of desperation last year- That I knew what was coming and needed to make a change. Last year, I thought the book was it. This year it isn’t it’s part of a process. And I feel a lot better.
I know exactly what you mean. I can’t write either when I’m going through a tough time emotionally.
Thanks for the Support. I appreciate it.
Hang in there. I know what it’s like, too. You might find that writing can become cathartic for you in times like this. I know it did for me, a few years ago when I was going through tough times.
At the risk of sounding trite, Lovecraft abhorred seafood and dreams were his muse. His most powerful work arose from those oppressive bounds.
Thank you for sharing (especially the comm issue). It’s heartening to hear another voice rebound from adversity.
And there is worse, rest assured.
Plus there’s the whole “monsters in the head” thing…:)
Merry met,
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Thanks Man. You Know, I’ve tried not to talk about myself- to present a professional image. but this thing has gotten more hits and more comments than any other post in a long time. I appreciate all the support and compassion shown by you guys.