Date Posted:23:22:54 02/20/14 Thu Author: JustGina Subject: I'm missing this place and the sheer joy of pulling a story out from under my hat and putting it to paper! I have no idea where I will find the time, but I want to start writing again. I'll try to show up more! In reply to:
Myxtress
's message, "This way please >>>" on 08:54:21 09/10/13 Tue
>Let’s start with a check in. Life has been…life for
>the last year. You know, family issues, work issues,
>and just can’t keep up with everything issues. So to
>quickly summarize:
>
>Family issues are way too complicated to get into
>right now. The simplest way for me to put it – okay,
>there is no simple way to put it, but know I received
>some crippling news regarding my brother that left me
>in a daze wondering how this particular scenario in
>this day and age is possible, let alone acceptable.
>I’ve kept it together for the most part, functioning
>through each day, but it’s been hard as it’s never out
>of my mind. And the situation hasn’t changed, if
>anything it’s deteriorated even more. Other than
>that, the DH, DS and DD are all healthy and doing well.
>
>Work has always been an issue with me, but this past
>year has shown me that what I thought was too much
>before was nothing compared to what I have going on
>now. My business has grown substantially, and keeps
>me busy for 70 hours or more each week, not counting
>the hours I sneak in on the weekend. It’s insanity.
>But I like what I do, and for the most part, manage to
>cope.
>
>What I haven’t managed to cope with is the craft of
>writing. Since writing is the balance I require, I’m
>hoping to change my habits.
>
>LOL is the place to do that. I’ve lurked over the
>summer at the other boards, feeling the nostalgia,
>missing the people that I once communicated with
>daily. But obviously, the LOL community is here to
>stay and is where I’d like to be. So let’s get down
>to the bones of this post.
>
>Back in the days when I was a newbie, the Lit Forum
>was where I came with my morning cup of coffee and
>there was always something new for me to read. Then
>one day I was brave and posted my first excerpt on
>this board and was introduced to a whole new world.
>And I miss it. So…
>
>There are things I’d like to bring back to the
>Literary Forum. Homework being one. The Christmas
>story another. Goals if anyone is interested. And my
>ultimate goal here is to have posts requesting a
>critique. Can you imagine? Pure bliss!
>
>And that’s that. What do you think? Any ideas? Any
>and all comments welcome!
>
>Hugs
>
>Esther
