It’s one of those days where all of a sudden everything that seems important is totally out of my hands.
Do you ever have those? Days where you think of approximately ten million absolutely crucial things that need to happen, and your hands are tied on every single one of them? For me, that’s today. I think it might have to do with the weather. I’m snowed in for the fourth or fifth time just within the past week or so. I love snow, I do, but I’m starting to wish I could leave my apartment for more reasons than just to shovel.
If I could go out, would I be feeling any better right now? The things that I want to have happen, the ones I don’t have any control over, are definitely not things I could do if I made a trip into town. If I went into town, I’d probably buy some groceries, stop by the office, check the mail, and have a hot cider and a cookie at Twelve Pine. None of that will help me figure out my travel plans for the next month or two, sell my book, or generally give me a sense of how to stabilize the uncertainties in my life, but I still think that it would help.
Sadly, it looks like I will have to remain at home until tomorrow at the earliest. So, while I am under nature-enforced house arrest, I will do everything I can to be productive right here at my own desk. A large part of this is going to be preparing my birthday surprise for all of you. I am so excited for this. It’s something I’ve had in mind for quite some time now, and I finally feel ready to launch it. There’s a fair amount of work to be done before then, so this whole not being able to leave the premises thing is actually a blessing in disguise. Still, I wish the snow would stop…
How are the rest of you fairing with the winter? Local authors, are you happy to have the excuse to stay in and write, or, like me, are your bursting to go out and seek adventure? Don’t worry. We’ll be out of this soon.
Keep an eye out for my birthday launch! Only two weeks away!
— Amy
Keep calm and get your hot chocolate on!
I’m excited to learn what this surprise is! We should have a betting pool between the fans.
The snow is certainly moving down the spectrum from “Winter Wonderland” toward “Dead Snow.” I’m enjoying having an excuse to stay in and surf the web (erm…write). There are plenty of scenes during winter (and one on a frozen tundra) that have been aided by the constant inspiration blocking our driveway.
It’s a bit of a reminder, however, that we still need an “excuse” to write, as if we don’t value our own art and creativity enough to do it “just because.”