Happy post election everyone! Do all of you feel as hung over as me, without the benefit of the alcoholic high? I finally slept well for the first time in about six days. It’s been a rough ride and I have no illusions the next couple of months aren’t going to be a complete and total shit show, but for now at least, I’m trying to take a deep breath while I can.
I posted the epilogue of Facilitate Your User. It wraps things up and also hints at a future series. I have a difficult time writing a single story without looking further into the characters’ lives and wanting to continue them. When I write, I think in series. With that said, I do think this one wraps up well enough to end here. I have not started a second book and am not sure if I will or not. I suppose it depends on how my future as a writer does, or does not go. Right now I am concentrated on getting my Reaping Covetous series off the ground. The first book goes to the editor at the end of November and I am really hoping to get it out there late winter/early spring. More to come on that front (hopefully).
Today’s picture is regarding the “leaf situation” at my house. A week ago we had a day of wind, wind and more wind. Halloween night, my drive and steps were clear. By the end of the following day, it looked like this. I couldn’t even see the bottom half of the steps leading up to the house and at some points, the leaves were about knee high (and I’m around 5’8”). It was a lot. It also provided a somewhat cathartic physical outlet post election day. I generally have Wednesday’s off from work and this past week was no different. Not wanting to even venture anywhere near the television, I spent a better chunk of the day raking and bagging leaves. My car barely fits in the garage right now, the walls lined with bags of leaves. I’ll put them out on the curb for pick up this week. It was a lot of work, but the weather was nice and it was good to get me out of the house and my mind away from the worry of our country’s future.
As tapped out as my brain is, I don’t think I have much more to say today. I’m also not sure if I will continue to post and update weekly or maybe every 2 weeks or so. Currently I don’t have another story to start posting but I’ll still try and keep up with the blog for those interested. I really hope those of you reading Facilitate Your User have enjoyed it. I like Keylee and Paul and hope to revisit their futures soon (always a relative term). I love sharing my characters with people. Always feel free to drop me a review/comment. I like hearing from you.
As always, please take care – body and soul. Take a deep breath, eat something you love and don’t feel guilty about it, pet your furry friends and take a minute to enjoy the sun on your face.
Thank you for reading.
MJ May
veterinarian and fiction writer 