Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
It's been a while since I've written on my blog. As much as I know I
should do so more often, lately it's been hard to find the time. Between
finishing Book Three in the Dragonvein series, starting Book One in a new
series, and co-authoring a trilogy, I'm not left with much spare time. But now
that things are calming down a bit, I've had time to sit and reflect of what's
been going on in my life.
Since my heart attack a few years back I
have come to realize that I must do a better job prioritizing my time. I have
neglected to spend as much time with my son as I should. I wish I could chalk
it down to fatigue, but in truth I simply get caught up in myself and ignore my
responsibilities. I have been trying to do better, but I still have to work on
it.
The one thing I haven't ignored is my
career. This year has been my most productive year so far. Before the month is
out I will have released four novels in 2015. And though this is stellar, I
think I can do better.
There are two Dragonvein books remaining.
So those are a given. The first Akiri book will be finished by the end of this
Dec. (though being that they are to be marketed to the publishers I have no
idea when they'll be released) and I hope to have two more written by the Fall.
The other three I'm writing with Steven Savile should be done this year as
well, barring unforeseen circumstances. So that's eight in total. If I can do
it, I'll be extremely happy.
I've also taken the time to weed out
things in my life (as well as keep things out) that hinder or upset me. This I
have found to be important in order to maintain a balance. The negative gunk
can clog up the gears. And I've found that less negativity has allowed me to
accomplish more. It has made it easier for me to better myself. Not only
professionally, but also personally.
So in the end I must say that 2015 has been kind to me. I can only
hope I can maintain focus and make 2016 even better.
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