So I often consider my strengths and weaknesses in the context of being an introvert. And I am severely introverted. I got 99/100 for the Introvert/Extrovert section on a Meyers-Briggs test. (As a comedic aside, my wife got 0% on the loneliness test. She keeps saying she doesn’t like being around people as she gets older, but I see her battery charge when she’s around people so much she can’t sleep.) But here’s my point. When I do things with my introvert hat on, I’m stronger. My case in point might make it clearer: Last weekend I put in five bushes into our outdoor garden to replace some rose bushes…
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Must Work Harder
Since I signed up for NerdCon, I’ve stopped proceeding on my princess fan fiction. I think I was burning out on it anyway — I’d already written a novel’s worth of text and still had a lot to go. Plus, I need to be productive. Real author’s finish things, and I’ve had a hankering to see some finished work. Or at least to the point I can open the door. Luckily, I’ve been blessed with some inspiration lately that’s been guiding me. It may not result in publishable stories, but I’ll at least have some new stuff to add to Duotrope. I’m finding I really need zero distractions if I’m…
