Plans for 2019
My plans for 2019 are still in flux. A lot depends on the health of my mother, which continues to be a cause for concern. Vagueness morphs into neediness which might, at any time, slip into a gentle crisis, though I suppose if I am not there to help, so be it. One thing I have learned is that it is not possible to be in two places at the same time.
I am travelling to the London Book Fair in March this year, with my novels and my radio play. What will be the outcome of my visit, I cannot tell, but I do know that nothing was ever progressed by sitting behind one’s desk for all eternity: if I don’t go, I won’t know. If I have good news, I’ll let you know, and if not, at least it will procure me some food for thought and the occasional blog post. To prepare for that, I would like to finish Book 3, or at least, have a notion about plot developments so that if anyone does express an interest, I will have some idea of to what to say.
Preparation is key, so in 2019 I shall be doing my best to clear backlogs, keep up to date and work efficiently, with minimal interruptions and expectations that bolster my ambitions, instead of sidelining annihilating them.
We’ve all been guilty of expecting too much from ourselves, so this year, I also intend to go more gently and have more fun. I do so enjoy being happy; and if that is not the point of life, I’m not sure what else could be. So that is my aim in 2019. To have fun, to appreciate all my opportunities and make the most of them in the right spirit.
Please share:
January 7, 2019 @ 9:19 am
Yes, being happy whenever possible, having fun which you can dredge up to remember when joy is in short supply. It’s a great ambition. I am a little envious of you attending book fairs – perhaps I should take a leaf out of your book and get on a train! whatever I hope 2019 brings you joy.
January 7, 2019 @ 10:57 am
Dear Diane
Thank you so much. You need not be envious of me attending book fairs – it’s *&!$%* hard work, and the main reason I go is to force myself to write to a deadline. But yes, a change of scene is always welcome. Being happy – having fun – is, I think our greatest ambition, so I shall do my best, and I hope you can find a lot of fun and pleasure in your every day too. 🙂 xx
January 19, 2019 @ 3:45 pm
I hope you have loads of fun at the March Fair! I pray your mind and heart will be at ease when you’re not able to be there for your mother. And I expect and predict (very clear about this!) you’ll have tons of reasons to laugh–at yourself as well as the rest of us! 🙂 Or cry, as needed…..
Elouise 🙂 ((xxx))
January 19, 2019 @ 4:23 pm
The mad March Fair! Ha! That’s good.
Thanks, Elouise, I do hope so. I have a plan to write at least 60,000 words of book 3 before I go, and am currently at 25,000. Think I’ll make it? It’s a plan, anyway. ((xxx))