I’ve recently retired.
A nice feeling.
After 31 years of toiling away, I have no more excuses.
That next novel won’t write itself.
The insidious cycle of planning, note-taking, brainstorming (i.e. procrastinating); ends.
And the writing begins.
In anticipation, I’ve re-vamped my writing space; added a new Dell monitor I didn’t need, a wireless keyboard, laser mouse.
I re-read Stephen Kings’ On Writing for a kick in the inspirational pants.
Decided on a main character and a premise.
And that’s it.
A ‘pantsing’ I will go.
No excuses.
…
But wait.
There is Christmas on the horizon.
Crap.
Okay.
Come January, I’m all in.
Wish me luck.
Enjoy your retirement!
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Cheers, thank you!
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Congratulations on your retirement. Counting my days (years) as well.
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Thanks Taras. You’re next! Who’d have thought, we’re the ‘old guys’ at the Hall now!
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Thanks Taras! And thanks for finding/following my blog!
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Taras, thank you for the card! Made my day!
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Good luck!
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Thank you! I need all the help I can get!
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Congrats! I’ve amped up my writing to ensure I can retire one day – LOL – at least that’s the goal! Enjoy every second.
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Cheers Theresa! Something tells me you won’t have to wait as long as me!
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Congratulations!
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Thank you!
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The best of luck! 😛 Awesome!
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Thank you Anne!
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Happy retirement, may your days be filled with whatever drives your passions.
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Thank you Lorraine! A new phase begins!
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Congratulations, welcome to the Club, and brace yourself for the realization that once you have time to do anything you want, you will discover a lot of things you suddenly want to do (that don’t necessarily involve writing)… 😉
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Thanks Brian! You’re spot on. Funny, I’d been awaiting for the day, and now writing seems to have fallen own the priority list a bit. But I’ll get there. Cheers!
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Good luck man!!! Retired nice Have fun.
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Thank you, it’s been a long time coming!
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Good luck with the writing and enjoy your retirement!!
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Cheers, thank you!
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Good luck. 😍
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Thank you!
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lol – CONGRATS!
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Thank you!!
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Congrats, Mike, and best wishes in the adventure ahead!
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Thanks Mitch, much appreciated!
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Good luck Mike. And best wishes for the festive season. Libby
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Thanks so much Libby!
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And?? How’s the writing going?
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Well, thank you. Not quite the overwhelming output I’d hoped for (with retirement comes distractions -who’d have thought?), but the freedom is wonderful. Cheers!
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Congratulations on your retirement! May all that you dreamed you would enjoy at this time come true!
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