Mega March

So with the holidays, several bouts of sickness all around me and in me that needed attending to (don't worry, I won't go into the tuberculosis details again), and life in general, my writing has sadly been put on the very back burner over the last couple of months.

But I have big plans. I have renewed dedication and want to announce that this month will heretofore be known as MEGA MARCH. I'm excited about these plans on their own because I'm excited about my ideas, but I also know that I accomplish almost nothing without a goal or self-imposed deadline. So it's time to get down to business.

This month I will . . .

• Outline my next project (the first book in a middle-grade series that I will write more about later).
• Complete research for said project (it's set in 1910 for reasons that are somewhat elusive to me, but I think it's meant to be this way).
• Write the first five chapters.

Those are lofty goals, but at least working toward them will help me make some progress—any progress—which will be a lovely change of pace from absolutely nothing.

Also, in VERY EXCITING NEWS (I had to include the excitement star because this is so amazingly awesome), a friend's book group, of their own volition, is reading Little Sun this month!!! And I get to attend their book group meeting in April and discuss it with them!!! I am EXTREMELY EXCITED, as you can see by all the caps and exclamation points. Can't wait for that. I'll let you know how it goes.