December
2019 Blog
There are myriad answers to this
simple question – endless even.
What’s
Up? A Haiku
Simple
question – so
Many
answers, from “All’s good!”
To
the worst: “Nothing”.
by
Ann Wilmer-Lasky
Today
is December 1, 2019 – the first day of the last month of this year. The most obvious answer to “What’s Up?” is
the year. For all intents and purposes, it’s pretty much over.
Since
my birthday fell on Thanksgiving this year, I am doubly thankful. First, that I
survived another year on this earth, and second that I still have all my
faculties (well, reasonably so).
I
am not happy with my lack of progress this year. Just figured out there’s a
couple of ways I can handle that. I can bemoan the fact and be miserable, or I
can look forward to doing better next year.
For
sanity’s sake (mine and that of my dear husband who types all this and my
novels), I’ve chosen the latter path. I’m going to spend December wrapping up
the year and actually making a plan for next year (in which I accomplish
amazing things).
Hey,
at my age, it’s better to look forward than to look back. Although my horizons
may be limited, I still have horizons, and I intend to pursue them.
My
biggest accomplishment this year was getting the #audiobook version of “The
Cottage out there for all to hear and appreciate. There’s a link in my
“featured” section. I also have a few codes left for free promos for my friends
and readers out there who would like to hear the brilliant job that Christine
Brewer does on the narration. Just let me know.
I
have a lot more to look forward to. I’m just finishing up my “Chronicles of
Acqueria: The Early Years” and should have it ready for publication by spring.
Eldreth
is bugging me to finish his novel, and Sam Rock would really like his sequel
published. He really wants to put an end
to his nemesis Marie Delacroix (or maybe not).
I’m
also way behind on my Haiku chapbook and am currently reviving my interest in
some longer, rhyming works that have languished over the years.
Then
there’s the Chronicles of Acqueria sequel “Homecoming” and the stand alone
Forest-North epic “Shadra’s Song”.
All
are waiting for me to put pen to paper. (Plus my DH needs to keep his typing
skills up.)
I’m
writing this outside while the sun is shining, therefore I’m in a good mood.
Although Winter has barely started, I’m
already suffering from S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). The grayness of
the cloudy and stormy days really gets me down – even more so with my Macular
Degeneration affecting how much light I can see. As it progresses, things are
getting darker and darker. But I can still see and I’m grateful for that.
So
here I sit and write. I am in my glory. Happy as a clam or whatever is happy in
a warm hooded jacket, wrapped in a blanket, sitting on a lawn chair, smiling.
I
really don’t want to quit and go inside, but duty and household chores beckon,
and I must oblige. So here’s to the happiest of holidays and the greatest of
New Years to you and yours – and world peace and harmony while I’m at it. (I might
as well think big.)
This month, in honor of its
#audiobook debut, I’m featuring “The Cottage”.
It is available from Amazon at https://tinyurl.com/ybobdpuy.
Also, if you’d like a code for a free listen, contact me. I’ve got a few promo
codes left. And here’s the link to the #audiobook itself: https://www.audible.com/pd/B0816RWMXY/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-171456&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_171456_rh_us
At Eldreth’s request, my featured
poetry for December will be both Castleweaver Chapbooks: “The Castleweaver's Tales: A Dozen Glimpses
of Medieval Madness: 25th Anniv. Ed” – available from Amazon at: https://tinyurl.com/y9d8czj4 and “The Castleweaver’s Tales: The Madness
Continues” https://tinyurl.com/y2up63fg
Until next time, keep the faith.
Keep writing and keep reading. Enjoy what makes you happy. There is far too
little happiness in this world these days.
As always, I welcome your reactions
and responses to any of my blogs. I love to hear from my readers. Also, here
are links to my Twitter and Facebook accounts, if you care to share your
thoughts with me there:
As all of my books are available on
Amazon, I’m also including a link to my Amazon Author’s page. Feel free to
visit me there also:
