A Writerly Update... or 2007 Resolutions in Review... or Whatever...

I believe the last time I made serious mention of my writing progress was July. If you were thinking I've forgotten about my resolutions this year, you'd be wrong.

My general goal this year is to do something about IT (as opposed to not worrying about IT like I did last year). In general, I’d like to weigh a little less by year’s end… and have written a little more. Beyond that, I’m not committing to a year-end goal.

Instead, I’m committing to making goals. I’m willing to take it week by week. I’m happy to let the wind blow in new and different directions. But progress, of some sort, will be made…

I eliminated talk of my "weight issues" from the blog by February because, quite frankly, I hate to be that person. I've tried to be more active, in general, this year and mostly I think I've done okay. Pants status is still about the same, at least. It's certainly not worse. And as long as I remember to stand up straight and suck the gut in when people take photos, I can't complain too much.

As for writing, the wind did, indeed, blow in new and different directions this year. Perhaps one might say I was finally able to leave that artistic, angst-filled, will-I-ever-be-a-real-writer? self behind... again.

Nah... who am I kidding.

That person will never stray too far. At least, as long as I'm breathing. Let's just say that for the moment I've got her tied up and gagged... and dang if life ain't peaceful without her. Don't worry. I still let her out to play sometimes on evenings and weekends. Heck, she may be making an appearance right now!

Ack! Go away!!

;-)

Excuse me.

Anyway, I'm playing the writing game for real and I've never been more pleased with the results. Fiction is fun. But content, press releases, non-fiction articles, and/or ghostwriting any or all of the above is money in the pocket. And quite frankly, that's where I want to be for the moment... putting money in my pocket.

2007 Resolutions Results = Progress was made.


P.S. If you live in the Kansas City area, pick up the most recent issue of Kansas City Parent. My by-line, I believe, is in there. You might not recognize me as it is a reprint. In other words, I barely remember having kids that young!