Moving forward….

January 2, 2019December 31, 2018 ~ Meg ~ 44 Comments

It amazes me to think I’ve been blogging for the better part of four years. I started this blog in 2014 but didn’t really start posting regularly until August of 2015. And when I look back I think: man this blog is a mess. Rather than have a fixed format, I have managed to post about everything under the sun (except religion and politics – which will stay that way). But this was supposed to be a WRITING BLOG!!! Ehhh… I am too interested in too many things to focus. Luckily, you beautiful people haven’t seemed to mind. I finish 2018 with over 3300 followers and a nice group of regular commenters and friends. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

So what is the plan for the easily distracted author/artist in 2019? Is there a plan? Can I even stick to a plan with all the big changes next year will bring? Probably not. However, what I’d like to do is….

Concentrate on my series Inhuman. I would like to turn this rough draft into a novel. For those of you reading along, please offer constructive criticism, including flagging me on inconsistencies and mistakes. Be truthful. I can take it and your feedback is very valuable.
As a result, I will probably write fewer essays on The Great War. I am still reading and researching for the very delayed (I should be ashamed of myself) Here Lies a Soldier so I will share some of the gems I uncover.
Poetry: it seems to have returned to me so that might appear more often.
Art: I will ‘Draw Adventurously’ again but maybe not so frequently. Also, I’ve been painting a lot more and just ordered new brushes and a supply of canvases so I may subject you to that in the new year.

Ah, but the best laid plans (if you can call that a plan) of mice and Meg often go awry. 2019 brings big changes personally and a big move geographically. I’m not making any promises. However, if you hang in there with me during this tumultuous time, I’ll be eternally grateful!

All the best to you and yours at the conclusion of the year! Love Meg!

Also that’s my latest painting in the header image.

A clean slate for the new year.

January 2, 2018 ~ Meg ~ 16 Comments

I did it! I managed to finish the revisions of Breaking Bread before the end of the year. I’ve passed it off to a few readers for last minute feedback on the change in the story. I’m sending to my editor today with his promise to have it back to me by the end of February. In the meantime, I will work on the book cover and writing the dreaded blurb. Watch for publication in early March!

Today, I opened the file for “Here Lies a Soldier” and began rereading the story so far. I’ve dusted off my notebook for the novel and begun jotting down ideas for some changes and for what happens next. I can feel the neurons beginning to fire and I’m looking forward to picking up the threads of this story set between modern day and the time of The Great War. Watch for interesting bits of research I find as I read to write.

I also received some very exciting news at the end of the year, but I will save that for tomorrow as it deserves a post of its own!

Ch-ch-ch-changes…

December 27, 2015December 26, 2015 ~ Meg ~ 12 Comments

“Turn and face the strange…” – David Bowie

Expecting Sunday’s song lyric? Sorry if you’re disappointed! The blog is about to get a makeover. I’m going to ditch the song lyric, even though for me, that was a lot of fun. Music has always been a source of inspiration. However, not everybody gets that. I think sometimes, trying to figure out how the song fits into the story can detract from the piece itself. So that’s out.

You’ll see more of my serial fiction piece “Here Lies a Soldier” something I really want develop into a full length novel eventually. I’ve also had a lot of fun writing backstory shorts starring my novel characters. If I conjure up enough of that stuff, I could publish it as a collection. Honestly, the constant stress of coming up with a new short story every week has really distracted from my novel writing process. I really need to focus. Keeping my short stories in my novels’ universe will help with that.

I’ll continue to share progress on my current projects, dispense my marginally useful writing tips and have a laugh or two at my own expense. (Story of my life!) Other changes are coming too. I think it’s time for an updated photo, background image and maybe a tweak of the color palette. Hopefully, it will give the blog a fresh new feel for the new year. Come to think of it, I could use a new background and a tweak of my color palette, too…

Oh, and one more thing…

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for all the kind support, meaningful feedback and yes, I’ll go so far as to say, friendship. I’ve met so many awesome people this year. It’s been an absolute pleasure interacting with you all! Keep it coming in 2016!