Stepping Back, Standing up and Looking Ahead
If you’ve dropped by the site over the last seven weeks, you might have noticed a sudden silence on my end.The simple truth is that life sometimes delivers a heavy plot twist when you least expect it. I’ve had to step away from the keyboard to navigate some major, painful life changes and personal challenges over the past month and a half. It has been a deeply tough road—one that required me to pour all my energy into finding my footing, taking care of myself and my dog Morph, and taking things one quiet day at a time.I won’t be going into the personal specifics here, as some things simply need space and privacy to heal. But I wanted to pop back on today to say thank you to everyone who reaches out, follows along, or simply reads my work. Your support means more than I can easily put into words.Taking a hiatus from writing and sharing was necessary, but I am not letting life keep me from the crafts and stories that ground me.Tomorrow marks November 1st, and with it comes the start of the 50,000-word writing challenge. I am officially stepping back into my science fiction world, rolling up my sleeves, and diving headfirst into drafting Tales of the StarCryer Book 1: Shadow of the Pioneer.Channeling my energy back into Captain Pedersen, Captain Killian, and the crew of the StarCryer feels like the right step forward right now. I’ll be updating my progress here as the month unfolds—50,000 words in 30 days is a steep climb, but I’m ready for the journey.Thank you for sticking with me. If you’re participating in a writing goal this month, good luck—let’s write our way through it.
