Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Writer Goals for 2021 by Janice Seagraves


 

I’ve had writer’s block for two years. I’m at the point where it comes and goes, but I have been able to get a little work done.

I will be finished a book this year and get it published.

Also this year, for 2021:

I will be relaunching my Chronicles of Arcon series (I got the rights back).

Republishing some shorts that were published in anthologies that are now discontinued and I have my rights back.

How about you?

What are your goals for this new year?

 

Monday, January 18, 2021

It's The Most Comfortable Time of the Year

 




New’s Year is over. The resolutions have probably been broken. Valentine’s Day is some weeks away  (that’s if you have someone to celebrate the holiday with), and winter has fallen over the Northern hemisphere so there is nothing else to do but settle at the home and find some comfort. 


A natural association with comfort is comfort foods. Though hot chocolate or mac and cheese may be the thoughts that come to mind, I speaking about comfort books and TV shows. 


For me, I love reading those romance novels that still warm my heart, entertain me with a laugh, and romance. Lately, I have been re-reading Julie Garwood and Julia Quinn (thanks to the Bridgerton series on Netflix that reminded me how much I love the series and the author). As for TV, I’m watching my favorites The Big Bang Theory and Family Guy. 


These favorites of mine just seem to make me melt into my favorite chair or into my mattress and burrow under the blanket. All the stress slips away and my thoughts stop. We all need some comfort especially after the times we have experienced. This is the perfect time of year to seek out that comfort even if it’s fifteen minutes. The mind and body need to recharge so we can face the tasks of daily life. 


Some might call it self-care. That might put some people off so I call it comfort. So, what are your comforts? Is it reading your favorite books? Seeing your favorite TV shows or movies? Or something entirely different? Where do you find your comfort?