The Clock is Ticking
Seasons greetings once again! Now that Christmas has passed, we are in that in between time where we are recovering from the merry-making of the holiday season yet waiting for yet more merry-making on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. More specifically, I find myself having written nothing of the eighth chapter of my book, and instead having written 5 more pages to my seventh chapter. While I do not consider that a failure, I wish I had been satisfied with my seventh chapter as I left it at the end of November.
The trouble I had with moving on to the next chapter was that several aspects of a village where the chapter takes place was left undefined because, at the time, I didn't see a need to elaborate on them. That changed immediately when I sat down to write chapter eight and I realized I had none of the foundation set for what I wanted to happen (specifically where it would happen) and so, back to the drawing board (of chapter seven). And that is where I stand at the end of December. Writing more of a chapter I thought I finished.
Apart from the problems of authorship, life has been enjoyable. I always enjoy time with my family, even if the amount of time is sometimes viewed as 'too much time' in the moment. Anyone with a large family will know what I mean, especially as you get older and drama inevitably develops. Regardless, I saw many people that I loved, including dear friends, and that's really the best part of this time of year, religious or not.
Apart from that, this past year has been an adventure for sure. I proposed to my (then) girlfriend last Christmas, and we've been slowly planning our wedding all year. It's going to have a mash-up theme revolving around Ren Faires/Christmas/Nerd-dum and we're going to get custom outfits made. I'm gonna have a cape. You know, because the Rule of Cool. I've written a few chapters of my novel. Got artwork for said novel created (which I discuss in my various World Building posts on this blog). And I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens, twice. Next year promises to be awesome. So until then, stay safe and best wishes.
Apart from the problems of authorship, life has been enjoyable. I always enjoy time with my family, even if the amount of time is sometimes viewed as 'too much time' in the moment. Anyone with a large family will know what I mean, especially as you get older and drama inevitably develops. Regardless, I saw many people that I loved, including dear friends, and that's really the best part of this time of year, religious or not.
Apart from that, this past year has been an adventure for sure. I proposed to my (then) girlfriend last Christmas, and we've been slowly planning our wedding all year. It's going to have a mash-up theme revolving around Ren Faires/Christmas/Nerd-dum and we're going to get custom outfits made. I'm gonna have a cape. You know, because the Rule of Cool. I've written a few chapters of my novel. Got artwork for said novel created (which I discuss in my various World Building posts on this blog). And I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens, twice. Next year promises to be awesome. So until then, stay safe and best wishes.
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