Or is it the dawn?

I write more at night. I am a night owl.

I love the daylight for doing, seeing, acting…

The night draws me inwards. I either waste it watching mediocre, mindless television, or I write.

The writing is far more productive.

This is my last week at work and I have begun saying my goodbyes. I genuinely enjoy the place I have been employed, and I love the company and what it stands for. This is a rather shocking fact. I have always fought against the idea of being “loyal” to a brand. Especially a place of work. But this has been different and I feel blessed to be part of something that is so very unique.

The most exciting thing about leaving, besides the opportunity to travel, and live, and spend time with my family, is that I will have more time to write.

I am feeling inspired.

Not that I have ever really had a “dry spell,” or “writer’s block.” No. I am not one to lack ideas. I have a million a minute. Far too many to write them all down. But usually I am lazy, and don’t stop long enough to finish the thought. Now that the adventure is at the door, and our bags are all but packed, I am ready to start writing again. I had to put it on hold, there was simply too much to be done. But now that our planning and preparations are reaching a finale I am finding the overwhelming urge to write unbearable.

I have this idea. To write the second Tales novel before the end of summer. Finish it while in Portugal.

Then I want to write the Novel. Take a small break from the Tales universe. Just long enough to get  ”A Tale of Green Cities” edited. I think I could finish this other story in a month, perhaps two, and then send it to be tidied up as well. It is a love story set against the backdrop of travel, and a memoir of sorts.

I also have another 3 part story. It would be a great graphic novel. I need to find an artist. But I want to get it down quick. I picture it as a series of novellas until then. Imagine cowboy western after death shadowlands type of thing… I hate to reveal too much…

There is another story, I can’t see it clearly quite yet. But something is percolating in the back of my head. I think it has to do with clockwork, and the future, and time, and the inevitable end. But there’s more. I haven’t seen it all yet.

In the meantime I continue to focus on travel writing, band bios, reviews, building a travel site. Jenny is growing as a writer and I am proud to be writing alongside her. Expect our travel site to be a faster moving project than this dusty old blog.

Two other things: Building my grammar skills has got to be a priority. Going to take online workshops to hone my craft. I am sorry you have to deal with my lack of good grammar.

And… Last but not least… Any advice on starting and running a bungalow resort in Thailand is helpful. Surely someone out there has great input?

Cheers,

C