March 2020
Blog
Deadlines are not crossed without
consequences.
Slippage:
A Haiku
Hate
it when “By Spring,
I
will...” suddenly becomes
“By
Summer, I must...”
by
Ann Wilmer-Lasky
I finally did it! I set some goals
in concrete, complete with a “thou shalt not pass this line!” I even made a
calendar for each of the two projects I am tracking in my “Diary of a #Madwoman
on #Deadline (posted on Twitter).
The new publishing date for my
“Global Warning” chapbook is now “Earth Day” (April 22, 2020) and for “The
Early Years” prequel to “Chronicles of Acqueria” it’s the 1ST day of
Summer (June 20, 2020).
I’d love to say things are going
swimmingly, but of course “Real Life” is already getting in my way. The goals,
however, are do-able, and I’m still gung-ho about meeting those deadlines.
“Global Warming” will contain about
125 environmentally inspired Haiku along with other verse and comments.
I will use this picture, taken by
my husband here locally for the cover. As you can see we are suffering drought
conditions. This winter’s weather has done nothing to alleviate those
conditions. It’s been warm and dry, and I fear the coming summer.
Perhaps in some small way, my
offering will sway some minds. More people must be convinced that “Global Warming” is real. Perhaps
calling it “Climate Change” or “Climate Emergency” will help. Something must,
before we reach that “tipping point” beyond which we cannot survive.
Also, we are already so close to
the “Doomsday Clock” that it’s frightening. I wish more people would be alarmed
about that. But now, there’s a pandemic to worry about. Unless we stick to the
“filtered” news (or rather censored) that will be disseminated to us by someone
else’s choosing.
No wonder I prefer to sit in the
middle of my fenced-in (privacy fencing) backyard with only my wieners and my
birds and the squirrels to interrupt me, as I sit and write about worlds over
which I have control.
“The Early Years” manuscript is
going well. My protagonist and my antagonist are about to come to
life-shattering odds. Hopefully, the good guys win and live to fight another
day, to face the conflict again in another novel. Oh, wait, they already do,
since this is a prequel to “The Chronicles of Acqueria, Blood Moon Treachery”.
(It has not been easy making certain that the prequel matches up with it. But
I’ve done my due diligence, and successfully, I hope.
Looking beyond these two projects,
I will be reworking my “Sam Rock” sequel, incorporating some great observations
from my “Sam Rock” narrator and personification of the detective himself, Steve
Hamm, also a Life Flight helicopter pilot in Ohio. (I promise the Audio book is
coming soon.)
Next month, assuming the world population
survives the Corona Virus, I will offer updates on all my projects. It’s
heartwarming to know I have loyal readers and friends out there who are looking
forward to my books. It’s nice to feel appreciated for one’s talents.
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.
This month, I’m again featuring “The Chronicles of Acqueria: Blood Moon
Treachery”. It is a
young adult coming-of-age story of a strong young lady growing up in a
patriarchal society. See how she copes. Available from Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/y96zzp9u
My featured poetry for March is again “The
Castleweaver's Tales: A Dozen Glimpses of Medieval Madness: 25th Anniv. Ed” –
available from Amazon at: https://tinyurl.com/y9d8czj4
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
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Amazon, I’m also including a link to my Amazon Author’s page. Feel free to
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