And so, a new adventure begins. I hope you had a wonderful holiday and decided on all your New Year’s resolutions. If so, I wish you the best in keeping them for the year.
As for me, I’m not much of a resolution-type of person. Just as in my writing style, I prefer to take things as they come along without sticking to a plan.
With some luck and hard work, we will find happiness and success in 2024. At least that’s my wish. As in previous years, I’ll spend as much time as possible writing the next installment in The Story of Elthea’s Realm series.
I’ll pick up the story from where it ended in Book 4, Elthea’s Nemesis. The members of the Utopia Project are together once again, but they face a more deadly evil gaining strength in the land.
I already have some creative ideas for the direction of this next book, and I’m optimistic it will come together.
Winter is a great time for me to hunker down in my office and write. So, I’m hoping to get a lot done before Spring arrives.
One of my favorite New Year’s quotes is by fantasy author Neil Gaiman. He has many I love (you should look him up on Goodreads to see all his quotes). I’ve used this one before in a previous journal post, so if you’re a long-time subscriber, sorry for the repetition. I’m sure you won’t mind rereading it.
“I hope that in this year to come, you make mistakes.
Because if you are making mistakes, then you are making new things, trying new things, learning, living, pushing yourself, changing yourself, changing your world. You’re doing things you’ve never done before, and more importantly, you’re Doing Something.
So that’s my wish for you, and all of us, and my wish for myself. Make New Mistakes. Make glorious, amazing mistakes. Make mistakes nobody’s ever made before. Don’t freeze, don’t stop, don’t worry that it isn’t good enough, or it isn’t perfect, whatever it is: art, or love, or work or family or life.
Whatever it is you’re scared of doing, Do it.
Make your mistakes, next year and forever.”
― Neil Gaiman
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Here’s to a happier, healthier, wealthier, and wiser 2024.
Until next time,
John
Happy New Year John, looking forward to book #5! Hope all is well for you and the family.
Hi Jeff. Great to hear from you, and sorry for the long delay in responding. At times, I don’t receive notifications of people posting on my site. Belated Happy New Year to you and yur family. I hope all is well, and thanks for your kind words about looking forward to the next book. Hope to see you one of these days soon. -John