I have declared the last two days mental health days, meaning I’ve done no writing, but I still feel bad about it. I just can’t sustain the concentration to keep up writing for more than ten to fifteen minutes. Today, I am going to throw myself into the study and not come out until nine p.m. for bed. I’m going to do the same thing on Saturday, but after I get laundry done.

I really need to get this novel finished, but there are so many distractions. I am in awe of professional writers that can tune out the outside world. Now that I have my study back, I might be able to get some headway done. The place was a stash room for a while – if there was something that we didn’t need in the house at the moment, we threw it in the study. I’ll post some before and after photos. The place was junky as anything for the longest time. Now, I just need to buy some shelves to put all my books up. Took a whole Saturday to do it, but with some help it was done.

I’m happy that this year is ending. I really have been itching to get back into epic fantasy and finishing three novels. Especially Tyro’s novel – that one’s been kicking around in my head for years. I feel really good about these books – them again, I always feel good about my books. I felt good (for the most part) about Tribal. I feel even better about it with a couple of changes that I’ve made in my head with the manuscript. I just need to sit down and retool it. Maybe 2026? I think the themes of cults and personal freedom are still going to resonate for a while.

So far, it’s just me and Evan trying to get stuff out. Any other writers out there pulling out their hair with frustration over Nanowrimo’s pace in general? I just think I’m really putting more pressure on myself than what’s needed. I should try to relax and just gently lean into it.

Well – I do have to get some writing done, so that’s it for now. Check out the links to the right. I am going to try to figure out how to update some of them, but the new way that this website is set up is making it a little tricky.

Ta-ta for now!