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Writing in a Funk

I often extol the many virtues of writing. One such virtue is that it helps with processing emotions and experiences. Therefore, I tend to write about whatever I’m experiencing at a given moment. Especially so here, where I’ve amassed a catalogue of entries that would all fit in a diary as well as a writing handbook. Thus, as with all the articles I write, this one is as much for me as for anyone who might read it, if not more so.

Lately, I’ve been in a funk.

Passion comes and goes, fickle as the wind. This is true in all things, so when passion departs, one must rely on other practices. In the case of writing, habit makes up for a lack of motivation. If one has already formed a consistent writing habit, one doesn’t need to wake up inspired in order to get words on the page.

Nonetheless, a consistent absence of passion can lead to dull, uninspired writing. And so, when passion does not return for an extended period of time, one must address the problem by a means other than simply “powering through.” I’ve not faced this problem frequently since I began my writing journey, but I am facing it now. When life factors work in tandem with a lack of inspiration, giving up on the dream altogether can seem appealing.

Luckily, I’ve discovered a number of strategies that may work to remedy this situation. For example, I’ve lately been working on the sequel to A BOY FROM NORRU. The manuscript currently sits at about 25k words. But in the past weeks, I’ve reached a point where the work feels tired. I’m sitting at the computer and writing this story because I feel like I have to. And I know that, after taking a step away from the story, I’ll find more excitement there when I return.

So, I’ve moved to other projects. I don’t typically write short stories, but there’s one idea that’s lurked in my brain for some time now, so I cranked out a first draft. It’s complete at 5k words, and I’ll likely return to make some edits and clean it up. Maybe I’ll bring it into one of my writing groups.

When I start again on writing novels, I’ll move to adult fantasy. I think that right now, that’s where my interests lie most. I wrote a couple middle grade novels, I have them in my pocket, and I’ll definitely return to them in time. But for my next project, I think adult fantasy will inspire me most. I’ll return to the NORRU sequel in time, but first, I need to get some other ideas out of my head.

And since I’m also finding less excitement in my reading, I think that I might be experiencing an overall sort of burnout. I’ve written and read a lot in the last years, and especially in the last eight months. It’s natural that these activities should lose some of their magic over time, but I have confidence that I can restore that magic. As such, I think I’ll need to take a more holistic step away from the craft.

I’ll still write my blog posts. I’ll still read more than a few hours a week. And I’ll still write a short story here and there, or work on plotting for my next manuscript. I’m not letting time go by without any progress.

However, I need a break. The sort of break that, in the past, I never would have given myself permission to take. I’m in this for the long haul, so this burnout requires a reliable solution. The timing couldn’t be better, for I’m starting a new job on Monday. I’ll throw myself into my day job, settle into a new routine, and make progress on my craft in my own time. I’m giving myself permission not to worry about maximizing the potential of every second of every day to such an unhealthy degree that I don’t enjoy myself.

Life is meant to be enjoyed. I want to live in the present moment.

So if you too find yourself struggling with burnout, or if you’re in a little bit of a writing funk, give yourself permission to take a break from your current project. Try something new. Write something longer or shorter, write something in a different genre, write something strange. Or, allow yourself to take a step back for a moment. Take a break from the craft. When you surface above the waves, catch your breath, and then, when you’re ready, dive back down deeper than before.

Even the greatest divers need to breathe. Even the greatest athletes need a rest day. Take care of yourself.

– AJG

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Progress Update 4/23: A Boy From Ostora #2

About a month after starting the first draft of A BOY FROM OSTORA, I am 23k words into the manuscript. Not bad at all! The previous installation in this series, A BOY FROM NORRU, currently clocks in at 50k words. So, if this were the original, I would be about halfway done with the first draft. However, I do see the sequel running a bit longer. I’m allowing myself more allowance in world-building for this story, where I aimed for brevity in the original.

Once I finish drafting A BOY FROM OSTORA, I’ll likely step away from these two stories and write something new entirely. I’ve been reading so much adult fantasy lately, but I haven’t written any since March of last year. That’s what I plan to focus on next.

Speaking of anniversaries, this October will make two years since I last worked on one of my favorite personal projects, titled SCOURGE-WALKER. I wrote the whole 90k-word manuscript in about a month and a half. While the overall story is a little weak, I had some character and worldbuilding ideas in there that I’d love to revisit. Perhaps I’ll return to that manuscript in October. But that’s six months away, so I have time to consider.

In the last month, I read The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin (which I absolutely adored) and Dragonflight by Anne McCaffrey (which I absolutely despised). I need to do more research to understand why the Dragonriders of Pern series is so beloved. My guess would be that it was revolutionary for its time. However, I have no interest in reading a story that glorifies an egotistical abuser. Not sorry. And even beyond the fact that the story excuses F’lar’s reprehensible actions, I didn’t find the story at all compelling. If the story were rooted more in Lessa’s personal conflict, it would have been more interesting and less sexist.

But I digress. If you’re looking for a story that’s inclusive and has none of the above problems, read The Fifth Season. That book was so good. So, so good. Enough said. I also read Frankenstein last week, which holds up very well. Shelley’s prose is superb.

In the coming month, I hope to make substantial progress on A BOY FROM OSTORA. I would normally set a word count goal, but I’ve been applying to jobs, and I don’t know what my schedule will look like once I land one. Plus, I’ve got fitness and reading goals to hit! So rather than feel like I need to force out as many words as possible, I’ll just focus on writing well and writing consistently. What more can you do?

– AJG

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Progress Update 3/26: A Boy From Ostora #1

After I got a bit of distance on A BOY FROM NORRU, I brought the manuscript to fresh eyes. I received incredibly valuable feedback that has helped me to reshape the opening chapter. Now, it feels much stronger, especially in the first 500 words. This is the most crucial section of a manuscript when querying agents; if you don’t impress an agent in those first two pages, there’s little chance of them reading on. As such, I feel more confident about sending out further queries. I plan on querying very selectively over the course of the next month. And I’ll continue searching for ways to improve upon the manuscript, even though it feels quite polished to me.

I’ve been reading a lot of big names in epic fantasy lately, authors that I’ve put off reading for far too long. The Blade Itself was phenomenal and contained some of my favorite characters in all of fiction, namely Inquisitor Sand dan Glokta. Oh man, he is deliciously messed up. I’m also most of the way through The Name of the Wind, which reminds me in many ways of LeGuin’s Earthsea series. I haven’t done any research, but I have confidence that this was a direct inspiration for Rothfuss. Other names I plan to read in the coming weeks are Jemisin, McCaffrey, Jordan, Asimov, and Clarke. Again, criminal that I don’t already have these names under my belt. But ugh, there’s so much to read! And so much to write.

The beauty is, though, I get to experience the varied magics that each of the greats in the genre possess. I get to experience them for the very first time. I’m sure when I’m older, I’ll envy my younger self that privilege. So for that reason, I refuse to blast through them too quickly. I’ll take my time and enjoy the art.

Science fiction and fantasy are awesome.

In terms of my own writing, I feel it’s time for me to begin work on another manuscript. I desperately need to reenter the process of churning out new words. I’ve been missing that for too long. While this blog provides a good excuse for me to regularly create new content (rather than simply revise the old), it’s not enough to sate the creative hunger. Thus, I’ve begun writing the sequel to A BOY FROM NORRU.

The working title is A BOY FROM OSTORA. Although the first book does work as a standalone novel, I do imagine it as a series. And while there’s no chance of me selling the sequel without first selling the original, I think writing a sequel will be a good exercise for me. It’s something I’ve never done before. And who knows, maybe having an initial draft of the sequel will inform my revisions on its predecessor. Or, maybe having a draft of a sequel will help me sell the series. Only time will tell. But for now, my passions lie with this story, so I’ll continue working on it.

I’m still doing worldbuilding and outlining while I feel out these first couple chapters, so I probably won’t be in the full swing of drafting until later this week.

Fortunately, I’m privileged to have some time away from work (the kind of work that pays the bills, that is) in order to pursue all this writing and reading. Additionally, I’ve been at the gym every day, which has been huge for my mental health. I’m getting more work lined up right now, but I’ll enjoy this freedom to pursue my passions while I have it.

In the few hours of relaxation I’m giving myself every day, I’ve been watching science fiction and fantasy movies that I’ve put off watching, too. For example, I’d never seen Alien, nor The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf. Both were fantastic. Some other movies I’ve got on my list are: The Fifth Element, Galaxy Quest, Blade Runner 2049, Mad Max, Waterworld, and Aliens. With an ‘s.’

Oh, and I’m going to a Renaissance festival in a couple weeks. Every second of my time is spent towards some sort of SF/F endeavor, and I’m not complaining.

– AJG

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Hook Your Readers With the “Ice Monster” Prologue

At the beginning of your story, you need to set up all of the cool stuff that’s going to happen in a hundred pages. You do this with exposition. However, if you’re going to lose your readers at any point, it’s most likely to be here. Take too long with your exposition or lore-dump too quickly, and your readers will abandon your story before you can get to the good part. So brevity is important in this section.

But you can only cut so much exposition without sacrificing payoff later down the line. So how do you buy yourself some time? How can you promise to your readers, “I’m going to tell you a really cool and really exciting story, if you’ll just bear with me for a moment?”

Consider a concept which I’ve learned from a lecture from Dan Wells: the “Ice Monster” prologue. This strategy gets its name from A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin. If you’ve read the book or seen the show, you know that we open on three men travelling into a dangerous land and dying at the hands of ice monsters. The prologue is beautifully written, and it promises that we’re about to read a story involving action and magic. Thus, we are willing to take some time and learn about more mundane, factual matters in the pages following. We stick through the introduction to Winterfell, the Starks, and Westeros as a whole because of what the prologue has promised us. And about a hundred pages later, Martin gives us another action hook. I would be surprised if anyone didn’t finish reading the book after this point.

This tactic is incredibly common, and numerous examples can easily be found. As such, this has become somewhat of a trope in the science-fiction/fantasy genre. But tropes are popular for a reason.

Let’s take a look at another example. Would we stick around with Luke Skywalker at the beginning of A New Hope if we spent the first thirty minutes of the movie learning about his life as a moisture farmer on Tatooine? Maybe, but far more captivating is first getting an introduction to our villain, Darth Vader, as he cuts down rebels on Leia Organa’s starship. We’re promised action, adventure, and cool laser swords. What’s important here, too, is that our prologue intersects with our main character very shortly. R2-D2 and C-3PO arrive on Tatooine after the action in space, so we know that Luke will be involved in the action soon. The movie promises us, “Hey, more cool stuff is going to happen. But bear with us while Luke learns about the Jedi.”

I’ve employed this concept in my current manuscript, A BOY FROM NORRU. My main character Alix Pelior begins as an apprentice spaceship mechanic to a demanding master. He wants to leave his life of grueling labor, but his overthinking scares him into inaction. That all changes when he accidentally stows away on board the ship of an infamous smuggler-thief. Now, if I began the story showing Alix’s day-to-day life, that could be an interesting opening. However, the excitement really begins with his meeting the smuggler. So how do I infuse the beginning with more action?

Before shifting the scope to Alix, I start by focusing on the smuggler-thief in a heist gone awry. There, we’re introduced to the main plot conflict, which Alix will eventually have to deal with. But I need to lay out the exposition before I can get there, so I indicate to my readers, “This is going to be a fast-paced, heist-filled romp through space, but first, bear with me while I tell you about this kid.”

I intend on utilizing this same tactic again in future manuscripts. Hopefully, this concept helps you in your own writing, whether in short or long form, whether for novels or for stage or screen. And as always, keep writing!

– AJG

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Progress Update 2/26: A Boy From Norru #5

A BOY FROM NORRU is finished and clean. I’ve completed several drafts, and I’ve gone through rounds of beta readers. Revisions upon revisions have been made, but the manuscript is done. I am confident that I cannot improve upon the narrative any further for the time being. Of course, a literary agent or acquisitions editor would likely have plenty of advice on how to make the story even better. I hope that I get the opportunity to receive such advice.

As such, I have begun the process of querying literary agents. The process is difficult and sometimes draining. I’ve revised my query letter and synopsis as many times as I’ve revised the manuscript itself. The work never seems to end, but I’m extraordinarily grateful to have the opportunity to send out that work. Only time will tell whether or not the manuscript sparks any interest. Until then, I will keep at it.

Some weeks ago, a composer friend of mine approached me about working with him as a librettist. He wants to put up an opera at his university, and he wants me to write the text. I’ve already completed a first draft. When I’m done with the querying process, I’ll get feedback on the current draft of the opera, and I’ll start on the next. I’m very excited to see where this project goes.

And if I don’t see any positive responses from agents by the time I’m done working on the opera, I’ll probably start on another manuscript. I have more ideas than I do time to write, and I’m eager to get more of them on the page. In the meanwhile, I’ll continue to attend meetings in both of my writing groups. Over time, I’ll likely bring in more of A BOY FROM NORRU to these meetings, and I’ll see if time and perspective give me inspiration for improvements.

Currently, I’m reading Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson. I haven’t read any Sanderson in a year and a half; it’s nice to return to Roshar. Once I finish the fourth installment in The Stormlight Archive, I’ll be caught up on the series, and I’ll be able to participate more actively in the fanbase. Plus, I’ll be ready for the late 2024 release of Knights of Wind and Truth. After this book, I have several middle grade novels queued up. But there’s also so much contemporary adult fantasy that I want to read. So much to read, so much to write, but so little time! That’s the constant dilemma.

The world of literature is an exercise in patience.

Ah, but I love it. And I’ve grown so much as a result from it. As usual, the plan for the next month is to keep on reading and keep on writing. The only thing that changes is what I’m reading and writing. Here’s to waiting, and here’s to hoping.

– AJG

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Progress Update 1/29: In-betweens and Other Things

And so, we come to the close of the first month of the year. To you, dear reader, I give my hopes that January has proven everything you desired.

My beta readers have given me further feedback on A BOY FROM NORRU, and I’ve made some final touch-ups. I’ve also read a few books on literary agents and writing query letters, so I’m coming to the query process with a more solid foundation than ever before. I’ve drafted query letter after query letter, and I finally have a clean template that pops. As for my synopsis, I’m coming close to a final draft, but it still needs some touching up.

Aside from working on queries and continuing my reading in the middle grade space, I’ve also been doing copywriting work. I’m learning a lot from practicing this form and from studying an extraordinarily useful copywriting textbook. The skills I’ve gained here have also helped in writing queries. But most importantly, I find the work quite fulfilling. Like writing novels, there’s a satisfying puzzle-solving aspect to it.

What’s more, I’m exploring the world of grant writing, in case that is a route I want to pursue. The course I’m taking is somewhat lackluster, but I hope to have a broad knowledge of the field by the time I finish. My main goal is to know whether or not I’d be happy doing this kind of work, and to have a decent idea of where to start. I think this course will at least provide me that.

And I’m pursuing a couple of other job opportunities in the meanwhile. We shall see if anything comes of those.

Overall, I’m doing a lot. And I’m taking all the right steps for me right now. Sometimes, it’s difficult to see the fruit of my burdens. But I am committed to inching closer to my goals and making progress one day at a time.

– AJG

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Progress Update 1/1: My Favorite Middle Grade Novel

I finished the second draft of A BOY FROM NORRU on December 17, 2022. Shortly thereafter, I distributed copies of the manuscript to a handful of beta readers. The feedback I’ve received has been largely positive thus far. As I suspected, the story’s greatest strength is that it moves. It’s action-packed and holds the reader’s attention.

Obviously, it’s not ready for querying yet. I’ll need to take some space from the manuscript before I can return to polishing. But since it seems I won’t need to rework any major story elements, I won’t need to take as much space from the project as I originally thought. I’ll wait for all my beta readers to finish, hear their opinions, and get back to work. In the meantime, I’ll start drafting query material.

Since I’m currently taking space from this manuscript, I’d like to talk about something else in this progress update. Last year, I read 27 books. That number would be higher, but I’m a bit of a slow reader (I like to take my time and catch all the little details). Moreover, epic fantasy books take a long time to read.

I read a lot of middle grade last year, since I’m writing middle grade. Some of those books were absolutely incredible, but one in particular that stood out above the rest.

The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (2000).

Oh man, I could not put this book down. I don’t think I experienced just-one-more-chapter syndrome so acutely since childhood.

This is the story of two runaway brothers, Prosper and Bo, who are being pursued by a private detective. By chance, they fall in with other vagrant children led by Scipio the Thief Lord. The band of orphans is offered an incredibly high-paying job, but as secrets are revealed, everything starts to fall apart. And with the detective hot on their tail, the odds are stacked against them.

The book takes place in Venice, Italy, and the setting acts as a dynamic character of its own. The city’s ancient beauty provides a colorful backdrop for the suspense.

The story unravels so beautifully. It’s exciting and inspires awe, but it’s also grounded and real. I won’t say any more, for I don’t want to spoil too much of the magic. But I cannot recommend this book enough. It is precisely the kind of book I want to write, and that much is clear in A BOY FROM NORRU.

Happy New Year, and happy reading!

– AJG

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Progress Update 12/4: A Boy From Norru #4

Four months ago, I began plotting A BOY FROM NORRU. And three months ago, I moved to Austin. An eternity seems to have passed in that time, and yet, no time seems to have passed at all. Life has felt that way a lot since the lockdown in 2020.

I finished the first draft of the manuscript five weeks ago. In the two weeks following, I stepped away from it and read a whole lot of middle grade. I’m still reading middle grade now, but my main focus has shifted to revision.

In the past three weeks, I’ve worked through roughly thirteen of the book’s twenty-two chapters. Most of this editing has been in an effort to clean up the writing. But there are also some major contradictions in the plot that I’ve worked on resolving. And character reveals for which I’ve needed to add foreshadowing. And several other things of the like.

I feel more and more confident in this manuscript the longer I work on it. Obviously, there are moments of supreme doubt, but that’s a given in this craft. Overall, though, the quality of the story has continued to improve. I’ll need to take a bigger step away from the manuscript between the second and third drafts to get more perspective. And I’ll need the perspectives of beta readers, too. I hope to get out beta copies before Christmas.

Thanksgiving was wonderful; I am so grateful to have had so much time with family. And right now, I’m writing this post from Dallas. I’ve made a short, last-minute trip up here to visit some loved ones. The timing worked out surprisingly well for a trip so highly unplanned.

On the drive up here, I started listening to the audiobook of A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle. I’m about halfway through, and I’m eager to see where the story goes. I’m also reading Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods by Catherynne M. Valente, and I’m about halfway through that book as well. The fairytale opening of that story was magical and beautiful; I can only hope the ending of the story sparks a similar joy.

Out of the middle grade novels that I’ve read in the last month, I think the best have been Last Day on Mars by Kevin Emerson and The Secrets of Star Whales by Rebecca Thorne. However, I am certainly biased in my opinion. These are also the novels most similar to the ones I am writing. At least that proves I’m following the advice of writing the kind of book I’d like to read!

I had a moment of gratitude a couple weeks ago. I spent the day writing, and I spent the night reading. When I finished, I sat back, and I thought to myself, “If I did this every day for the rest of my life, I would be content with that.” Maybe I’m blinded by youthful naiveté. But most people don’t find the thing that they’d be happy to do forever, and I think I have. Which is cool.

Now, I just have to get to the point where I can support myself through my art. Easy peasy, right? Haha.

Ha.

Wrapping Up

Revision, reading, revision, reading. I’m so close to getting a clean, cohesive draft of this story, and I cannot wait to share it. But these things take time, and I need to maintain my patience. Rushing to the finish line will do me no good in the long run.

But with any luck, I’ll hit my goal by Christmas, and I’ll get to enjoy the festivities with a weight off my chest.

And then, I’ll start working on query material for this one, or I’ll start up a new project, and the process will begin all over again.

– AJG

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Progress Update 11/6: A Boy From Norru #3

Election day is on Tuesday, November 8th. Don’t forget to vote! I voted early last week.

Last month, I set a 24k-word goal for A BOY FROM NORRU. In order to meet this goal, I needed to write an average of 6k words a week. All was going well; I was on track to hit this benchmark. I’d written 19.5k words in three weeks–over a thousand more than I needed. And then, something happened that prevented me from writing the 4.5k words remaining.

I… finished the first draft of the manuscript! Which rules, especially since I previously set the end of November as my target date for the first draft.

The first draft of A BOY FROM NORRU clocks in at 49,500 words. Middle grade novels fall within 20k to 50k words, so I’ve landed right in the upper range of this. However, exceptions are granted to science fiction/fantasy novels which require worldbuilding, so I’m not worried about exceeding the upper limit by a few thousand words in future drafts.

I’m quite satisfied with the story. It’s fun; it’s punchy; it’s lean; it’s action-packed. And I think it has a pretty good twist. When I set out to write this story, these were my top priorities, as they’ve proven some weak points of mine in the past. Specifically, I’ve struggled with tension and pacing. Not so here.

Obviously, the story still needs a lot of work. In the next month, I will clean it up and reconcile plot holes. Then, I plan on giving out some copies to a small group of friends and family for beta reads. I’ll be taking space from the manuscript in the meantime.

In the week and a half since I finished the first draft, I’ve been focusing on reading. I finished A Clash of Kings and continued to tear through some middle grade novels. I have several more middle grade novels in the queue that I’ll read while I revise.

Wrapping Up

Revising and reading! That’s what the next month entails.

I’ve finally settled into work and living in Austin. Things feel comfortable, and I have a nice routine. Out of the nine weekends I’ve been here, friends have stayed with me eight. I’m not complaining; it’s been awesome. But there’ve also been many late nights on weekends, which wears on the body. But the visits are starting to slow, so I’ll have more time to decompress and take care of myself soon.

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Wishing love, health, and happiness to everyone out there.

– AJG

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Progress Update 9/12: A Boy From Norru #1

What I’ve Done

A month ago, I posted my first ever progress update, and I’m happy to say that I’ve kept pace with the goals I set for myself in that post. My middle grade sci-fi novel has a working title: A BOY FROM NORRU.

At this point, I’ve finished the pre-draft plotting, and I’ve written over 11k words of the story. This means that, when you include the content I created for this website, I wrote about half of my typical output last month. Which is phenomenal, considering most of my attention recently I’ve spent on my move to Austin.

So, so, so much work goes into moving. Obviously, there’s the big stuff, like actually moving yourself and your items. But then there’s the smaller stuff that you don’t consider ahead of time, like learning what days trash collection comes through your neighborhood. Each of those smaller tasks creates a small headache. And those little headaches add up to one big migraine.

But as with most ventures worth undertaking, the reward doesn’t come without the effort.

By the time this article goes live, I will have lived here in ATX for a week! And despite all the painstaking details of pulling up my roots and replanting, I can’t wait to see what the future brings. I’m almost completely settled in, anyway. There are only a few more things I need to finalize.

What I’m Doing

With any luck, I’ll have shifts scheduled at a new job within the next week. I’m moving forward with some opportunities to this end, and I like my odds. More importantly, I like the places to which I’ve applied. Assuming all goes well, I will feel a legitimate passion for my day job, and I’ll grow as a person while I do it. Both are privileges that will not go unnoticed.

In terms of writing, I plan on spending the next month continuing to write the first draft of A BOY FROM NORRU, along with my normal blog posts. Of course, I don’t know that I can expect to meet my previous average of 30-40k words per month any time soon, what with the other responsibilities I’ve taken on. But with a new lifestyle comes a new norm. And word count goals are only helpful so much as they bring inspiration and discipline. Not when they discourage me.

I’m still keeping up with the queries I sent out for MIRI MEDERA, INTERPLANAR POTION-MAKER. And I’ve received several form rejections from literary agents, each one a badge of honor. Candidly, I will say that A BOY FROM NORRU is much more high-concept and commercial so far. Which, as an unpublished author, means I may have more luck pitching it to agents. Not to say that I’ve given up on Miri; quite the contrary. I’ll make sure she has her time in the spotlight.

Wrapping Up

In short, I moved, and I’m writing. The latter will be true for as long as I’m alive, so I suppose it doesn’t warrant reiterating. In the next month, I intend on finding a decent flow between housework, my day job, and my stories. Oh, and I’m gonna enjoy the city. Can’t forget that.

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read a bit about my current endeavors.

– AJG

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