Sunday, March 1, 2020

Madwoman on Deadline


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


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2 comments:

  1. hI Ann. I look forward to your prequels and sequels, particularly Sam's, but that Global Warming book, with that terribly beautiful photo, might be just what we need. Its perfect.

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    1. Thank you. I'm anxious to get it published, but now I'm afraid it won't matter much anymore. Sorry for the late reply. Had other things on my mind.

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