So Where Have I Been

Well, I've been here in one way or another, though you all probably noticed I have not been in GW2 as much lately.  There are several reasons for this:

1) I took the plunge and decided to put a novel I wrote, but wasn't sure I would ever share for many reasons, into a writing contest.  I had 11 days to do this and was done three days before the due date.  Not bad for a read through and editing of a novel of 120K words.  BTW, that is small compared to what I read.  ::chuckles::  Contest was for 50K to 150K sized works in five different genres.  You could only enter one novel in one genre.

2) I'm in two Pathfinder campaigns and had the learning curve of figuring out the differences in rules compared to the last time I did a table top game.  I'll be in a third with Oreofox's which he is building now.  Having fun doing little writeups for Khyote's campaign in my Tales of a Treehugger posts just to share the fun with you all.

3) Research on how to get published and market my writing on a much more serious level.  Seems I got some really good info on two ways to self publish with help from editing all the way to the marketing.  Still want to make sure I go the right path on this and well, if I only make it to finalist I get the novel in the contest published.  This is a long term for the year research in progress deal with aims to publish something for sure next year one way or another.

4) Working on another novel in progress.  Pulled this one back out two days ago finding I already had a rough draft 72K words long.  ::chuckles::  I have another in process as well, but going to work on one at a time and switch only if the muse wants to run with the other due to block on the other.  And there are ideas for about five more scribbled down. 

5) Family but this was only two weekends of the month, but it was great fun playing with my granddaughter one Sunday afternoon while we were also watching playoff games.

And with all of that I still have plenty of quality time with the hubby, mess with my pets, do my daily Bible studies, manage bi-weekly posts on a blog, house cleaning (when body allows), and I read two books in the Wheel of Time series and deep into a fat one by Clancy now.  Yeah, I even watched some television and football.  I cannot say I am bored even if I wind up staying home most of the time.  ;)

Now I should go get myself doing some trudging on the treadmill or vacuum this den!

Yikes! Sounds like you've been really productive Bris. I'm a bit embarrassed that I've got nearly nothing done in the same amount of time. :) Good luck with the novels. I hope to see you in game soon.

I think I'll be around for the gathering later though I would like to do some WvW today or tomorrow since I only need 12 more kills and I'd have my monthly done. =) BTW, this cluttered den is vacuumed and dusted. De-cluttering will be a May deal. LOL! LAWN SALE! and junk cleanup for sure.

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Sound busy. I do like how easy self-publishing is now. Back when I tried to get my writing going, in the early 1990's, ugh. I had to deal with the publisher song and dance, was very discouraging.

Wow! Such a busy one. I am tired just thinking about it. I am really very interested in info on self-publishing. Do you have any links to the worthwhile material?

Good luck with the contest and with writing/publishing overall! I've written short stories on and off over the years and always wanted to write and publish a novel. But, for now, I've got a lot of other more important priorities and can't focus on it the way it would need. Sounds like you've been busy overall. Hope the exercise is going well, too. :)

Exercise got derailed this past week. Haven't even done games like GW2 because of the intensity needed for both hands. Seems my left arm, the one impacted the most by my MS, has gone out to lunch though it is getting better. Just drives me nuts I can move it just fine, but the body thinks it stiff and dead weight at the same time. On a good note, I lost a couple pounds regardless. LOL! Just need to eat less!!! My hubby cooks too well and thinks he needs to fill a big plate with stuff for a meal. Thankfully he works 4 days a week so he is only trying to over feed us at dinner time on those days. It really is easier to change how you eat when single. At least, its been mostly healthy foods, just too much of a good thing.

Congrats and best of luck with your writing endeavors! How cool :). My Mom has MS as well. I know what a frustrating bugger that can be. Hope you are feeling better soon!