Every month, I said. Every month I’d draft a piece of fiction. That’s what I pledged to do in 2023. Well, January’s about done. … Sigh. So, I had two projects to complete for writing this month. I was going to outline the next six-book series.(No, no spoilers yet!) I’ve… kind of done that. ItContinue reading “Well, that didn’t last long…”
Tag Archives: Depression
The Untamed Author
“Go feral. Write books.” I complained about being overwhelmed. I couldn’t handle peopling. I had to leave the grocery store, it was so bad. (Thankfully my wife was there to purchase the items we needed, but I couldn’t handle being in the store anymore.) I asked a friend if I could just go be aContinue reading “The Untamed Author”
The Empty Cup
November is National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo. Around the States, and even around the world, people are pounding away at their keyboards to draft a full novel in only thirty days. I’ve been writing a novel a month for over a year, but I thought… hey, why not use November as an excuse toContinue reading “The Empty Cup”
More Than Writing
I write most days. I pour time and effort into my books. The craft and making a living off of it is important to me. But there are more important things. I’ve started training to become a CASA. That’s a Court Appointed Special Advocate. Essentially, I am learning how to advocate for children that areContinue reading “More Than Writing”
Depression Doesn’t Help
It started out so well. Book six. I knew the characters. I knew the situation. I had the conclusion outlined. On the first day of drafting, I wrote nearly six thousand words. I decided I would aim to write five thousand words a day. I kept to that goal for five days straight. That meansContinue reading “Depression Doesn’t Help”
Jonathon Mast: Author 