Hear Ye Hear Ye: "Book a Month" Is Back On

Yeh, I know, back in October I said I was going to read and review a book a month and post it on my website. My first review would be of The Outsider by Richard Wright. November passed, December passed, January passed, and now February has passed and it's still not up. Honestly, I was going through a rough patch where my motivation had retreated into the deep recesses of my spirit, where I couldn't access it. I didn't even blog. In January I mustered the strength to make one paltry post. Yes, gentle readers, I'm no stranger to setbacks in my personal life when it comes to attaining my writing goals.

But what's done is done. I proposed the book a month idea to myself as a writing exercise with two measurable results: 1) I would have fun finding hidden literary gems to review and 2) adhering to my own established editorial schedule would help me transition back into my freelance pursuits. Those goals remain, and so that's why "Book a Month" is back on.

I had a heart to heart with myself about why I couldn't perform this simple task. It's not like I don't have the time; hell, I spend the amount of time it would take to write a review composing lengthy emails to friends. These are the notes I took in the meeting with myself:

• More people are reading my blog and I need to be held accountable for what I say I'm going to do.
• Me not completing the Wright review in all this time was the act of an evil goblin named Proscas the Nator who cast a spell of indifference over me.
• I don't want to look like a loser who can't follow through on my own goals!
• I can do it, and I can do it well.
• I'm a writer, and a good one.
• I need the updated writing samples.

There's more, but they're kind of personal.

Check back on April 1st. Yes, I know that's April Fools Day. But I'm not fooling around. I got a new journal and everything.

Love,

Jennifer