Status Updates:

The ground hog saw his shadow here and predicted six more weeks of writing before summer.

What's Next:

The Wizard's Cat​
Yes! Slow but steady will win this race. I'm back to writing almost every day and can see the story taking shape. It's still going to be a long slog as I rebuild my writing muscles but it's like any practice. Sloppy and misshapen but I begin to see real progress now.

Future Ishmael​
Still planning on it eventually but no idea what, where, who, or how.

Tanyth Fairport​
Still on the back burner. Eventually we'll get the audio issues cleared up. Some time we'll have more stories.

What I'm Reading:

I looked around for a space opera and I found a doozy in Pippa DaCoster's Betrayal, The 1000, book 1.

Fair warning: This story gets very dark pretty quickly. No quiet days flying illegal cargo around the universe. Lots of time spent lying low, hoping not to get caught. Lots of bad guys. I'm not actually sure if there are any good guys, now that I think of it.

The book's description page says "Rated R" and DaCosta isn't kidding. Just so you know.

If you're ready for a walk on the wild side, maybe grab a sample and see.

Looking Ahead:

Snow and dangerously low temperatures have kept me from walking this week but February is already starting better than January did. Not just the walking but the writing has been more regular and more productive.

The memory of ripping off 10,000 words a day keeps haunting me. It's frustrating but I suppose it's all part of my re-hab. I'm just keeping my fingers on the keys and plowing ahead the best I can.

I'm taking it one day at a time. It often feels like one sentence at a time but it's still progress.

Until next month, safe voyage.

-NL

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