Welcome, 2026!
For some reason, I have a warm, cozy feeling about this coming year,
although I can’t explain why. The news is bad, but what’s new?
Prices are still high, but I’m okay. The West Texas weather is more
like spring than winter, and I hope these balmy days aren’t a
precursor to a very bad winter when it finally arrives. I’m a year
older—one year past four score and ten—and
motivated (but not driven) to make the most of every single day.
With the annual January clean-out done (every closet, drawer,
cabinet), my conscience was clear as I took myself off to my favorite
writing spot, the Bearded Barista, located where I used to go see
Santa as a child and look at toys. I spent a productive two hours
with a peppermint hot chocolate and the faithful lappy, Penelope,
before heading home for a quick lunch and the semi-annual dental
appointment.
Lots of plans on the list—books to edit, books to finish, books to
write, and hopefully, to find a group of writers/aspiring writers who
want to help each other learn their craft and keep each other on our
toes. A local bookstore is already thinking about hosting the group
if I can get it together. Having never done anything like this
before, I’m trying to think it through and plan carefully before
putting out the brochures.
My Facebook writing page Vintage
Romance/Romantic Suspense/Cozy Mysteries is being
tended to regularly, hopefully sharing information/links for other
writers.
I hope to add a short-story page to this website in addition to
once-a-week blogging, so keep an eye out.
It’s a daunting prospect for an old lady who should be rocking on
the front porch. Maybe that day will come, but it’s not here yet!
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Welcome to a New Year!
A new year is upon us with all its promises and possibilities, so make it your promise to yourself to write that story, article, or book! If you're already writing, then finish something and get busy rewriting and editing and rewriting again. In the process, start thinking how you want to publish your creation! Do you want to find a publisher for your book? A print/online publication for your story or article? Do you want to publish independently? Whatever fits your plans and dreams--don't wait! Do it!
I WILL WRITE 500 WORDS
AND
I WILL WRITE 500 MORE!
