I don’t talk about personal stuff online, really, so I’m sorry for being vague when I say the second half of 2014 was really tough for me. On a positive note, I got through it and came out the other side, and now, the only way is up.
But, the crappy few months had a knock on effect. I managed (somehow!) to keep on top of all my client work, my editing, etc, but my writing output went waaaaay down. My time was less, and because of all the stress and worry, my inclination wasn’t there, either. So, when I did my round up post for 2014 on my own website, where I tot up my achievements, publications, etc, my total word count for the year compared to 2013 was much lower.
I’d expected it, of course. Yes, I was disappointed, but I certainly didn’t beat myself up. How could I? I had a damn good reason for not writing as much. Plus, somehow, I actually ended up with more publications in 2014 than 2013! (32 vs 30, if you’re interested). I also bagged my very first writing award – a Golden Ankh for my erotic short story, A Taste of Rome.
So, while 2014 wasn’t a complete loss, it could have been better. And I intend to make sure 2015 is lots, lots better. And how am I going to do that?
Yep, that’s pretty much the plan! I can’t change what happened, and I can’t get that lost word count back, but I can do my best to make it up for it this year. I’ve already had one book release, and another three will be hot on its heels, with others lining up as things fall into place with my writing and my various publishers.
So, look out for what will hopefully be a very productive writing year from me! And, as the title of my post says… Keep On Keeping On!
Happy Reading,
Lucy
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Lucy Felthouse is a very busy woman! She writes erotica and
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Hi, Lucy,
I'm sorry to hear you've been having a tough time this past year. To be honest, it hasn't showed.
You're so prolific – no way you should beat yourself up.
Congratulations on the award, too!
Thanks so much, Lisabet! And nope, no beating myself up at all. The ideas are bubbling away in my brain and I'll get them down as fast as I can, and no faster. LOL. 🙂
I second that. A Golden Ankh sounds impressive. I shall have to look it up.