Long Time, No Chat

Hello! Yes, I’m still alive and doing things, though I have not posted much to any social media at all, and certainly haven’t updated the blog. I’ll get into reasons in a second but here I am to bring you the news.

Okay, so as most of you may know the EDJ has been truly evil for about a year now. But that’s all about to change. In a week, I start a new position. Same large company (a huge healthcare conglomerate) but a different office/department/position. I’m super excited about it, because it’ll be a whole different world. Not to mention, I’m sort of friends with my direct boss, and I know that if she has to address any issues with me, she’ll actually be nice about it. Not that I’m anticipating any issues, but you never know if you’ll make a mistake. We’re human after all. I’m also looking forward to management that’s actually supportive instead of aloof and defensive. So that’ll be a nice change. And on top of that, because of my particular skill set, there are plans for my future according to the boss. “Big plans, if you’re willing” was what I was told. So we shall see. It also means no overtime, which sad about losing that extra pay but so glad my nights and weekends will be free.

The other reason I’ve been largely absent is that writing has been….hard. Very hard. There were lots of reasons why, and part of that was being stuck in my own head. So, you know. That effects things. I’ve had a hard time getting the mojo flowing, and I was having trouble breaking out of that. Nell and I were pushing to finish Diving In, and that was a challenge for reasons I won’t go into. And on top of that, I had deadlines looming, and I was having the absolute worst time getting myself to sit down and write. So, I moved my computer so I can lounge on the futon, hoping that would help. It sort of did. And then I changed the idea for my looming deadline, and miraculously, I was able to pound out words! It’s not quite halfway done, and even better, the deadline got pushed back, so I have plenty of time to make this story the best it can be.

My schedule is pretty full, writing wise, for the foreseeable future. After this story, there’s a sci fi I need to work on. I have a good idea for that one. And the last two books in the Family Found series. And, well, if you know me at all it won’t be a surprise to hear that yes, this new story I’m working on will, in fact, be a series.

I’m basically going to be writing series forever. And to be honest, I couldn’t be happier about it. Because I love them with the fiery passion of a thousand suns!

In other news, the Something Like books found a new home at JMS and there’s a boxset too! So if you like paperback, you can get that. Or if you haven’t read them all and want them in one go, now’s your chance! And if you pop over to JMS to buy them, they are on sale today. (as is everything, so you know, stock up!) You can get to it here.

So that’s all the news from me. Things are better in the real life day to day, and I’m back into the swing of things writing wise. I’ll do my damnedest to update more regularly. And hopefully start up the Friday flash fics again! Maybe not this Friday, because of things, but hopefully the week after!

Enjoy your St. Patrick’s Day, if you celebrate. Eat yummy food and be safe if you drink!