2009 is dead and gone. It has been a tough year for me. Trying to balance life as a published author, a wife and mother and working full time as well as changing jobs has been at times difficult.
This year saw the release of my first novel NIGHT'S COLD KISS and also saw me writing my sophomore book. I have only ever written one full manuscript before and that was Night's Cold Kiss. So I was terrified down to my toes - could I possibly write another book? Could I make it as good as the first? Did I have another book in me? Well I finished the manuscript but it is still to be seen if it stacks up against NCK. So sophomore book down - barring a little work - and now I'm thinking of book 3.
I am not making any New Year's Resolutions - resolutions just get broken. But what I want to try and do this year is find more balance.
The last few years I have badly neglected my husband and I want to give him more of my time. My children are older and don't need as much of my attention, but I still want to be there for them if they need me. My writing is important, not only because I have a contract but because it is part of me - what I have to do and what I want to do for the rest of my life. As for my day job - besides needing to eat I actually like my work as an analyst programmer. It keeps my mind ticking. But some time it gets very busy and very stressful and that can get difficult to manage.
So the theme of 2010 for me is balance. Balance in my home life, balance in my writing and balance in my day job.
May you all have a happy and prosperous 2010 and may you also find your balance.
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