This whole developing a social profile thing is a drag. Is that a still a term people use? I guess it is now. :P So, I'll tell the truth. I haven't written since November because I read this article saying the only way to have a successful blog is to always make sure your posts revolve around something that is of use to someone else.
So, every time I think about posting, I think that I do not have anything to say that will interest people that much or be useful. Or, I think of a good idea, think about how much time will go into researching it, and keep pushing it off and never actually get around to it.
So, all that to say, I've nothing much of use to say even now. I guess, it is hard to give inspiring words to others when you are struggling yourself. I cannot seem to get up the energy to finish editing my historical novel. In some ways, I think writers used to have it easier - they didn't have as many resources to confuse them as I do.
So, I've been putting it off by working on short stories and staring at my other book Ethrill, without actually working on it. I did, however, submit my short story Masks to a few magazines. You know, I never realized that even short story submissions have strict protocols. I was just about to hit submit on the first one when I realized that might be something I should look up. So I did, and sure enough, it took me about half an hour just to format my story correctly. Hopefully I did it right so I don't lessen my chances of getting published, however low they already are.
Personal opinion - I think it is rather ridiculous to have all these specific ways of formatting. Shouldn't a story be judged on the writing, not the formatting?
And that is all I have to say.
