It's not you ... it's me

Okay, must update you guys on some writing projects I am working on. Muse is very picky and .... temperamental to say the least, so I am kind of limited on which projects to do in which order. *shrugs* She's the big boss lady, so I have to do as she tells me.

Which brings me to another point; I officially do not have a full time job anymore. I was on disability for six months, and after 180 days of leave, they can terminate employment. The doctors were pretty set that I wouldn't see much of an improvement, if at all, until Dillon is in grade school. That's years ya'll. So I knew this was going to happen at some point, was just a matter of when.

I do love being home with the kids, and in the last six months I have found a passion in me that has been bursting to come out. I mean, hell, I have a complete novel now, and I am currently working on three other projects as we speak.

So, that said, my projects. Muse started Venus, then got a little sidetracked on what was supposed to be a short story I was going to enter into a contest. It's a humorous Mystery/Romance that looks into the life of an Undercover Officer trying to find a cable theft ring. This story started after I read an article that the cable industry lost 7 BILLION in revenue in 2000 due to stolen cable. So, I set out to write a short story about it, and I am halfway and its been so awesome I am trying to lengthen it to novel status. So, Muse decided this project a priority all of a sudden. There is no reasoning with her, I've tried. But I do jot down things for Venus so when I am ready to write it, it will be brilliant and live up to Mercury standards.

Tell me what you think about the awesome cover art one of my fearless editors did for me, Cathy! She rocks, as always!

The other thing is I need a flash fiction story that I am brainstorming for another contest. It's in the beginning incubation stage, so no need to get into it yet.

Yes, contests, contests, contests. If I can't get published the old fashioned route, I must set out and enter pieces into contests in hopes of winning and getting published in magazines and anthologies. Will this ever happen? I don't know, but I am going to fight trying.

I will fight trying.

Lots of love to my family, friends, fans, and hired help. Yes, I know I cannot pay with monetary compensation, but I do pay in friendship, love and humor, and always will.