In the spirit of "working out loud" I'm resurfacing long enough to capture a few of my thoughts that have been gnawing at me since I decided to check out from all things 'social' in early July.
All in all, as hard as it was to literally say, "Stop the Press" in late June regarding my second book, I could not be in a more fulfilling, flourishing and fantastic state of mind.
The book may still be crap ... but I know in my heart that what I have gone through (and where I am at in terms of my emotional state) makes it that much more worthwhile.
I am both learning and loving, again.
Ancora Imparo.
- While I have dearly missed my connections and network in various social channels, ironic as it has seemed to me, it has been a worthwhile experience fully checking out and focusing my efforts on book writing and reading.
- I've cheated a few times and checked in on certain things I might have been tagged in, but perhaps that's a by-product of the morphine drip that is 'social'.
- Some people have actually noticed I'm not using social media these days -- by virtue of sending me an email, text or phone call to see if I am alive -- and to those that have inquired, thanks so much, I am doing just dandy!
- PS. I even publicly joined Instagram. (i.e. my private/anonymous account was deleted)
- My writing? Clearer. Happier. Positive. (of course it's still an endless nightmare of being far too conversational and not 'business-like', but like Bob Dylan once said, "That's my style, man."
- My mood? Clearer. Happier. Positive. (of course it's still an endless nightmare of goat attacks all day all the time, but at some point in the future those investments made in the 12-, 10-, and 8-year old kids will have to pay off.)
- The next book? Honestly, I am loving where it is going. 92,000 words will become 65,000-ish. 13 chapters will become 8. Additional stories (new, updated and forgotten) are being woven into the plot. A new model magically surfaced that made everything crystallize and come together. There is a new title and sub-title (to be divulged at some point) and a new publish date - May 10, 2016. I received out-of-this-world face-to-face feedback from my John Lennon friend in July, and in full disclosure, am now working with George Harrison (aka @IndaloGenesis) on the overall structure and flow. (He is fab - if you are writing a book, ring him up.)
All in all, as hard as it was to literally say, "Stop the Press" in late June regarding my second book, I could not be in a more fulfilling, flourishing and fantastic state of mind.
The book may still be crap ... but I know in my heart that what I have gone through (and where I am at in terms of my emotional state) makes it that much more worthwhile.
I am both learning and loving, again.
Ancora Imparo.
