My plans for 2017
Last year was in so many ways such a memorable, challenging and often heart-breaking year.
Now, after the enthusiasm for new beginnings that follow New Year celebrations, I find myself lifting the blinds in the bright morning light of 2017 with a peculiar blend of emotions – relief, trepidation: who apart from another broken-up far eastern guy trying to get into my computer system, will be phoning? What will the news be? Good? I sincerely hope so.
Plans for any year are often dictated by other people’s timetables: when daughter is off school, when hubby can take time off. Even so, I am planning to visit the London Book Fair in March for a couple of days and I’m taking some of my recent material with me.
I plan also to finish my second book in the ‘Lisa Somerville’ series, and make more headway with book three. I’d like to meet up with lots of like-minded people: authors, writers, campaigners…. I shall be travelling as often as time allows. Whatever surprises there may be, I am very pleased to have travelled this far. Long may the adventure continue.
My friend, the lovely Carol Graham is promoting our interview on her blog ‘Never Ever Give Up Hope’ (which is what I intend to do). You can also also hear us chatting on apple i-tunes (number 83) and there is also a stitcher podcast.
Thank you Carol, so much, for all your enthusiasm and encouragement.
And thanks to you for reading.
Please share:
Diane Dickson
January 10, 2017 @ 3:21 pm
Exciting plans – I do hope you have a wonderful year and of course wish you every success with your endeavours. x
Fran Macilvey
January 10, 2017 @ 3:30 pm
Thank you so much, Diane. I can safely say that without your encouragement and example, my endeavours, such as they are or may be, would be lesser and smaller. Thanks for for everything you do. 🙂
Elouise
January 10, 2017 @ 8:16 pm
Definitely time for a less heart-breaking year. Your dedication to writing in your voice, in your way, and in your chosen genre inspires me! And others, I’m sure. So happy to hear the beginnings of a new year plan in this post. I await the required reports of any and all happenings! Never give up Hope. What a great way to begin the year! 🙂
Elouise
Fran Macilvey
January 11, 2017 @ 12:02 pm
Thanks for visiting, Elouise. Other people inspire me. You inspire me. Without the love and encouragement I receive every day, I would have packed in this writing lark years ago. But the kindness all around takes my breath away, and helps me to believe, and to keep going. Thank you so much. (((xx))) ♥