Well, a new year is once again upon us. And a long-time resolution of mine has been to actually attempt to do more with this so-called website of mine. So, in the interest of new words, new writing, new ideas, (and hopefully not new resolutions that only last about two weeks then quickly fade into obscurity) this is my first post in way too long. And second post altogether!

We’ve reached the final day of 2024, and addition to publishing a picture book titled “Some THING Lives in the Attic!” (under pseudonym B.H. Belfry) I am in the final act and getting closer to wrapping up a first draft, albeit a messy one, of a new fantasy middle grade children’s novel! Though I didn’t do any of the old NaNoWriMo business this November, I’m ending 2024 with a pretty decent word count on this novel. Funny thing is, I couldn’t wait and already drafted about 20 pages or so of the next book too, which I’m really excited about as it’s unfolded in my head. And I still have to shop around the manuscript for my prior MG contemporary fantasy more as well in the coming year (of which I have to choose between two completely different versions due to some agent/editor suggestions). I hope to make 2025 an even better year for writing. God knows, I’ll need it as I imagine some of the possible future news headlines.

Anyway, here’s to getting close to wrapping a new first draft as I wrap up 2024. Wishing all of my fellow writers out there, and all other visitors, a fruitful year ahead. More to come!