10 months since my last posting on a site I'm shelling out the gelt for. But this is also my personal space for posting whenever I have the chutzpah to write anything that people could actually read.
Work: I feel like I'm not only learning new skills, but realizing that my own skillset is both limited and expansive: Limited in specific areas but Expansive in terms of recognition and knowledge. I work very fast. I see things quickly and want to move things along, which is not always the best way to work with some teams. Sometimes, you have to let the people go through their own process before moving on. Otherwise, you may alienate people. In short, I know a lot of stuff and I need to slow down. Family: Kids are growing up - and I find myself reminiscing of them when they were younger. I catch myself thinking about ways I could've parented them better, before they developed their personalities. Yes, they are still developing, but the impact I have feels ... less. Health: Always a thing, finding out new ways where health interferes with my ability to enjoy things. The periods of aches and stiffness are more frequent, and quite insistent at times. Tylenol can only do so much. Writing: Last year's NaNoWriMo (https://nanowrimo.org/) was terrible. I started well but did not get very far. I feel like I'm losing steam but that's also because I'm not writing as much as I should (if at all). This blog entry is the first attempt at writing original thoughts in a very long time. BUT, I've signed up for the NYC Midnight 500 Word Fiction Challenge (https://www.nycmidnight.com/500) which starts Friday, August 25th. I will be assigned genre, action, and object and have 48 hours to write a complete 500 word piece. I feel like this will be a great lead up to NaNoWriMo for this year as well as a challenge my ability to sketch, plot, and execute a full story in a very concise form. Can I do it? Hell no, but I'm paying for the privilege and will do my best. Yes, there is prize money to be had if I get past the first rounds but, most importantly, I'm will receive feedback on my submission, not matter what level I get to. I need this as I am a very flawed fiction writer. I need some honest feedback. So, that's about it. I'm planning to write monthly here, and if I can get back into that habit. I'll start posting updates in my other pages as well. Wish me luck, and, most importantly, Be Excellent To Each Other! (btw, this is 446 words)
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