I have a lot of writing and reading to do. This weekend I managed to do a horde’s worth of grading as I recovered (mentally) from the effects of nearly a week in Vegas. I think it is important now to intensify the amount of writing I do, especially now that it is hard for me to do it. The point is to stretch the limits of what you can do, so that you are constantly getting better and stronger and more a part of your craft. That is the part about being around writers that is so important.
When you are around students and practitioners of the craft, you are forced to recognize and analyze what you bring to the craft and why you continue to be a part of it. Writing is work, but it is also love.
I’ve been giving though to slowly upgrading and readying my home. I think the 1st thing I want to address is the office. I have always felt the need for a space that is reflective of my creative state and enhances it to the point where I cannot wait to work. I have never been able to create such a space, but I want to give myself one story check to do the job.
Maybe I’ll chart that journey here.