New Direction

So I made a big decision today (I suppose 'big' is very relative) to step away from social media. I did this for a number of reasons; the top one being that I feel that, personally, things like Facebook and Twitter serve as more of a distraction, and less of a way to genuinely connect with the people I care about. Last week, I bucked my very well thought out schedule and decided to go back to working on Hellbound; a decision I have definitely not regretted-- I am having so much fun working on this project! Several weeks away from the Lost Souls crew was enough...so-- back in it, loving every minute. But I have noticed a disturbing trend of when I hit a tough section and I'm hemming and hawing over what to write-- I find myself sneaking onto Facebook to see what everyone is up to-- and then an hour later I'm no farther on my manuscript and I just feel...crummy. Crummy for losing time,  for not being productive; crummy that I'm not actually talking to my friends, just sort of spying on them through a screen. So- stepping back. BUT- I did promise that I would continue to make regular updates here, and I hope everyone will continue to check in. I do want to keep this space professional, but it's still a great way to find out what's going on in my neck of the woods-- as well as another way to reach me other than phone or email.

I feel good- happy to be writing, to be spending time outside, to be alive. More to come- Bonne Chance!