I’m going to break a rule right now.
You see, in advice to authors on blogging, people always say to not do the thing where you apologize for not blogging for a long time.
“Nobody cares, just do the post!” they say.
Well, tough tamales, people who give that advice. I’m doing it anyway because I think people who enjoy my work will appreciate an apology for dropping off the blog for most of the year.
Yes, I haven’t done a blog post since January. I am very sorry for this, and I hope you stick with me now that I’m slowly getting the blog going again. If you’re interested enough to read this you’re probably wondering why this long lapse in blog activity occurred.
There are many reasons. I can’t get into detail on all of them because some involve very personal things for people I care deeply about. But I can give some explanation.
To be blunt, 2021 has been one major crapfest of a year. Don’t get me wrong, there have been good things. I have my job and even started a second job with Wyoming Writers Inc. which I’m loving. I set out to pursue a new business venture with awesome people (more about that in a future blog). I have my family and friends. I had a couple of successes in my author career, such as my awesome experience at Wild Deadwood Reads. Really, I have a lot to be grateful to the universe for.
Yet, a lot of majorly crappy things happened this year.
I’ve had people I love go through horrible trauma and tragedy.
I’ve struggled with my physical health in numerous ways, primarily via my asthma during a truly awful wildfire season that started early, lasted longer than usual, and kept me confined to one room of my house anytime I wasn’t at work. I had to stop exercising and was put on a whole slew of medications just to keep me breathing. The result of all this was a negative hit to my energy, focus, strength, and overall health.
I’ve found myself re-battling old demons I had thought left firmly in the past.
In the midst of all this, the blogging and social media aspects of my business fell far to the wayside. For much of the year, I found myself needing to choose between doing social media work for others whom I work with, or for my own author platform, and I chose to give that energy to others when I had it.
However, as I strive to regain my energy, focus, and power, I am now diving back into this aspect of my work. Thanks to anyone who is excited by the idea of my being active online again. I hope you’ll find my return welcome and refreshing.
I know I do.
