I can't believe -

I haven't written anything since Christmas. I also haven't read any of my favourite blogs since then (sorry).

So much has happened since then, in the world and in my own life. Therefore, there are a lot of things I could write about right now, like:

1) My overactive imagination that's been keeping me awake since NYE, despite the educated, rational person inside me debunking all my irrational qualms. The latest events in Japan and New Zealand (yeah, there was an earthquake there too, I didn't forget) haven't helped. Not to mention the massive moon that came around two nights ago, which is actually kinda cool.

2) I'm half way through Los Peregrinos, and have put it on hold for the next item on this list. And I'm 9000 words into a new project which I'm a little excited about.

3) I've spent the last five weeks traveling around the USA, visiting family and friends, and checking out cities I've never seen before. I decided this trip was reason enough to put on hold the WiP, and the relaxed attitude towards writing has caused me to start the new WiP (currently being called Apprentice Witch). So it's been an amazing experience, and has caused me to muse on different options for my future in terms of writing career and personally as well.

4) Now that I'm heading home, and arriving two days into the future (love time zones), I'm going to have to get a job, and possibly go house hunting. I've been staying with a friend in Sydney, and it's supposed to be temporary.

So, now that I've finished this post, I might just wander by and check out what's new with some of my favourite bloggers.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a good couple of days, whether or not your celebrating Christmas :D

Hopefully I'll be back soon with a real post.

A third.

Hi guys,

It's been half a month since I last posted, and things are busy. And only getting busier.

But, I had my last exam on Wednesday, and got some results for essays and my major project.

I can't write essays. This doesn't surprise me, but I also know it's because I lack passion for them that I can't write them.

I can write fiction though. I got a Distintion for my Major Project. You remember the one I mentioned ages ago, that's a kind of prequel to my WiP? Maybe not. But I got a Distinction! It makes me feel good.

My daily word goal - it's increased from 300 words a day to 1000, because every time I sat down to write, that's about what came out. Of course, some days I write less, but it's not too much of an effort to make up the lack again.
And because of this, I'm a third of the way through the first draft! I'm very excited about where the plot is taking me, and when I stopped today, I left it at a place where the reader gets the first hint of a major revelation.
I can't wait to sit down to my writing tomorrow.

Another thing about being busy, is that as well as not updating here, I haven't been around to any of my favourite blogs. I miss you guys! But, I've got the whole month of January off, so there'll be lots of writing, posting here, and reading of other blogs.

I'll be back soon with a Christmas post. Until then, take care guys.

Bird by Bird

by Anne Lamott. I got it for Christmas and I've started reading it. So far it's sucked me in and has inspired me to write like a freak.

I'll be back later with the finished product.

Brisbane!

I'm currently sitting at my Dad's house in Brisbane, where the air is hanging around me all thick moist. There have been storms every day since I got up here a few days ago - which I love, it makes the humidity ok.

It has been so nice being up here with the half of the family I don't get to see often enough. It's also been a really needed escape from my other worlds. I've been able to do some writing - which I've been so drained from work and salsa practice that getting home means food and rest - not creation unfortunately.

You can probably tell that I'm still a little vague from this apparently not-edited post. By the time I get back to the 'Berra after NY, I'll be all refreshed and coherent again.

If I don't post tomorrow, Happy Christmas!