Where have the first two months of 2022 gone? I’d say I’d wish for more than 24 hours in a day, but honestly I’m so exhausted I have no idea what I’d do with even an extra 30 minutes. Probably lay awake in bed, thinking about how I should be doing something more productive. So, let’s take advantage of this lunch hour writing time and pen my March 2022 update!
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I’m a little late with my February post. Nothing like a 12-week-old who seems to have her days and nights confused to challenge everything about life. Especially organization and time management. Arguably, not two of my strengths. Did I mention the sleep deprivation?
So far, the 2020’s aren’t treating us so awesome, but new year, fresh slate. We’re all sneaking into 2022, hoping it doesn’t notice us (and hoping it doesn’t realize it’s pronounced 2020 two). Still, I do enjoy a good new year to light a fire under my butt and set some goals.
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If I had to compare my 2021 to anything, it would be an aspiring novelist’s first draft of their first book. An exciting start, completely awful horrendous saggy middle, and an decent finish.
Continue readingIt’s already July? Where 2020 was a dragging pile of slow, 2021 is flying by! Halfway through the year, here’s my New Year’s Resolution check in.
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Is there a word for someone who voluntarily does uncomfortable stuff? Masochistic is way too strong of a word, but there has to be some obscure, specific term for us fools who enjoy running. Anyway, my sister and I voluntarily run half marathons, and we’re working our way through every state. This weekend and next, we’ll have checked off two more: Montana and Wyoming.
Continue readingToday marks the anniversary of when I was furloughed for a month, nearly to the day. I remember March 29, 2020, I was told to work a half day on March 31st, and then to go home with no idea when we’d return to the office. Thus, began survival mode.
I’m excited to launch my author website. I’d love to connect to fellow writers and readers who enjoy YA literature, especially in the fantasy genre. While I’ve only been seriously writing with the goal of having a book on the shelf for about three years, I’ve been a voracious reader basically forever.
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Madeline Dau 