Day 30 I’d Like to Thank the Academy…

I did it, folks! I DID IT!!

30 classes in 30 days, which is more consistent exercise than I’ve had in, well, ever. And 30 blog posts in 30 days, which is more consistent writing than I usually do, at least without a contract.

I don’t know which one is more significant for me. Some of you know the struggles and disappointments I’ve faced in the last few years. Publishing is a fickle business and there’s only so much you can control. They say the ones who make it are the ones who just hang in there long enough for the competition to give up, or die. So I’m hanging in there, by my fingernails some days, hoping to outwit, outplay, outlast. And from the bottom of my heart, I thank you for joining me on this journey because above everything else we writers want – fame, fortune, multi-book deals and covers that don’t embarrass us – we need readers. The 1000 true fans who keep on believing in us even when we suck. Thank you for reading my words. (And an especially big shout-out to those of you who’ve commented, linked, forwarded and hit the “like” button. Love you, Tracy-girl!)

Sniff. Okay, enough of that.

And now an announcement: I’m doing it AGAIN. Yes, I’ve extended my 30-Day Challenge to a 60-Day Challenge. (Which means I’m already half-done, bwah-ha-ha!) I figure, with this weather, I can’t work in the yard, so for now, I might as well stick with the hot room.

 Ach der lieber. Some days I scare myself.

For anyone who’s still interested, I’ll do a tally of results and goals tomorrow.