A New Beginning

I haven't blogged since May to early June because I was in "depth of despair" as Anne Shirley would put it. I'm not prone to melodramatics, but when I want to, I can really get into it. I crashed into this wall called reality and learned that what I hoped for will take much longer to happen, if at all.

I spent a carefree summer with my kids and family, on vacation or just busy at home. But one thing I didn't stop was writing. I'm actually quite happy with what I have so far and I can't wait to start querying (but this will probably happen next year).

Here are my Waiting for Appa update:

1. I had a nice article written in a Korean-American parenting magazine. It was really nicely done. I need to make a copy of that and post it on the web somewhere.

2. I'm talking with an ESL teacher to go and speak to her class about my book and myself sometime in September. I'm also hoping to schedule something with a high school in Hayward, CA for a book talk as well.

3. I'm talking with a former high school friend of mine to help me figure out what I need for a decent website. What I have right now is not even pathetic (that's how bad it is).

4. I'm going to start scheduling book talks at bookstores again. I need to get going on this or this year will be all booked.

I started looking for a job in earnest today. My average ~$30/quarter royalties just isn't going to cut it for retirement and college for my kids. I don't know what I wish for anymore. I need to be true to myself and be the best writer I can be for this next one.

A good friend just send me an email about why I haven't blogged. I had planned to start this week and what a coincidence! I'm going to try to blog at least a couple of times a week.

I'm an avid reader. A friend of mine described me as a voracious reader. Mind you, who'd eat books? So little nutritious value. I'm actually thinking about creating a blog about my book reviews. I'd only write about ones I love. I don't know. I want to keep up with this one more regularly first.

I love Goodreads.com. You can find me there.

Thanks for hanging in there with me.