A belated Happy New Year to you all!
Reflection
Thinking of my personal journey, 2019 was a tough one family wise, reflecting the state of the nation, but I feel in a stronger and more optimistic frame of mind for 2020.
Back into my writing life in 2019 I worked on:
- Preparing my new novel for presentation to the world. Date to be announced shortly.
- Updating website and social media sites. It’s amazing how quickly it all becomes out of date and a bit tired.
- Writing regular blog posts once more, particularly enjoying the special ones about our life in Scotland on http://www.selectionsofreflections.wordpress.com . So many precious moments with wonderful friends.
- Engaging more on Twitter and Facebook, although I have a long way to go on that one.
- Catching up with what’s new ~ this is a big one. Try https://nicholasrossis.wordpress.com/2019/12/29/how-to-market-your-book-in-2020/ for up to date marketing techniques. It all makes my mind boggle!
I am so aware that everything has moved on since I last published a novel in 2014. Was it really six years ago? I have published a travel memoir with a difference, but this year will be the first full length novel since we moved to Fife.
In the Moment
I aim to be in the moment, be aware of opportunities which come my way and above all try not to plan rigidly so that I am able to be more spontaneous. This means in my life in the community too ~ not having so much on that I cannot respond to where my heart says I should be in the moment.
Ahead to 2020
Being aware of my ‘in the moment’ aim, I am positively looking forward to life, launching my new novel, being there for the family but hopefully not overwhelmed by it and above all ~ joy!
A dear friend of mine, who usually buys a special Christmas card for me, apologized and said she’d been ill before Christmas and hadn’t got around to sending one. I replied, ‘that’s quite all right, I’ve just opened two cards with the word Joy in large letters on the front. Since it is your surname, I’ll think of you whenever I look at them.’ ~ and I did.
And so I wish you Joy for 2020 too.
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Congrats on the imminent release and many thanks for the kind mention! May your 2020 be full of Joy 🙂
It’s a pleasure Nicholas. I must read your post again. It made me realise how much I need to learn now, but little by little I’ll get there with the help of posts like yours. Thanks Diana
That is so kind of you, Diana! Thank you 😀
The same to you! A Happy and Healthy New Year:)
Thank you Lauren. Looking forward to your posts too. Dx
Can definitely relate to your reflections and heart and mindset looking forward to the New Year, Diana. Love and hugs to you in all you endeavor this year, my friend. May it be blessed and filled with joy! ❤
You too Pat. Looking forward to our banter in 2020 ~ or blether I should say up here in Scotland. Dx