Musings & Thoughts for Wednesday, May 22, 2024, or: Hump Day Homilies

Late Morning, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Madison, New Hampshire

Today, in Springtime New England….

Hi, there, folks. It’s warming up here in New Hampshire’s Carroll County on a sunny spring day. Currently, the temperature is 78°F (26°C) under partly sunny skies. With humidity at 49% and the wind blowing from the southwest at 6 MPH (9 Km/H), the heat index is 88°F (31°C). Today’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high of 89°F (32°C). Tonight, the skies should be mostly clear. The low will be 64°F (18°C).

On Writing & Storytelling: Nips, Tucks, But No New Copy

I don’t have much in the way of news besides my novel-writing endeavors. Yesterday, for instance, I didn’t write any fresh copy to start Chapter 17’s second scene; I seem to have run into a creative block as far as that part of Reunion: Coda is concerned. I did, however, do some editing and revising in the new chapter’s first scene and a few other places, so I can – honestly – say I worked on the novel.

Hopefully, I can create Scene Two for the chapter titled That Moment Divine. We’ll see what the rest of this Hump Day in May of 2024 brings.

Anyway, aside from worrying about my need to get a haircut and develop a habit of having a “Plan B” in life, things are okay, I guess. The weather is getting warmer and sunnier, which lightens my mood somewhat. I do wish I wasn’t so isolated here. I don’t mind solitude, but I don’t think that rural life suits me too well outside the realm of writing. So while I’m not at my lowest point emotionally, I’m not exactly embracing my inner “Black Bear Adams,” if you will. I miss many of the conveniences I had in Florida – even the ones in Tampa – including Pizza Hut deliveries, nearby malls, and…friends to hang out with, especially in my native South Florida.  

Accentuating the Positives…..

But enough of my complaining. I know there are worse things in life than living in a small town with no Pizza Hut or malls. And I do have some friends online who keep me company and make me laugh. And most importantly, I have my writing, which gives me purpose and joy. So I’m not going to let a little creative block get me down. I’ll just keep plugging away at Reunion: Coda until I find the right words to tell the story I want to tell. And who knows? Maybe later in 2024 this novel will be (self) published and reach many readers who will love it as much as I do. That’s the dream, anyway. Until then, I’ll just enjoy the journey and hope you do too. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for more updates on my novel-writing endeavors. Have a great day, everyone!