I’m going to be posting less often over the summer. I think so, anyway.
Why?
I have a couple of irons in the fire, among other reasons:
- I’m working on a longer piece of fiction and I want to see where it takes me. The tentative working title is “Warrens” and it includes some characters that have made appearances in my one-offs over the years (although, possibly not by their previous names or it may be names that are different than the people who previously wore the names). Post-apocalyptic, but more Blade Runner than Fallout or Last of Us. Society mostly functions, but not well and there are pockets of unresolved regions of control. And a few pockets where no one can claim control. Or may want to. While I am a sucker for immediate feedback, I want to take the time to clean this one up a bit before it becomes available to read. It may never see the light if I am unhappy with the progress I make on it.
- I plan to explore sound design with electronic music; how to craft my own sounds and recreate sounds from the early days of electronic music. That means finding a good virtual or physical synth and learning how to ignore the voices already programmed into it and crafting my own. And it will involve making more music, in general. And, yes, I will be finishing up “The Ghost of You” in the coming weeks so you can listen and wonder at the fuss I am making over it.
- In the coming month or two I will be completely incommunicado for at least a few days and up to a week. I’ll go more into those details closer to when I get around to doing it, but I will be in places where the internet is not assured to be readily available. It involves travel. And clearing out my mind as much as possible. And yes, enforced monotony (on purpose).
- There are days that I feel like I lost the thread with my attempts to be progressive with my writing. I’m hoping less published will result in better alignment with my goals.
- A cycle of depression is a current part of my daily life. I feel that my writing lately is reflective of that state and I don’t want to inflict my depression upon my readers by posting so often with those themes embedded in many pieces.
Busy busy busy.
So it goes, as Vonnegut said.
15 responses to “Wot up?”
Sorry to hear about your loss of thread and depression, but hope that the programme of activities you’ve mapped-out will help. Best wishes and good luck with it. 🙂🙂
Thanks 🙏🏼
I’m sorry to here about the depression…it really is a b*tch but I’m glad you are taking time for yourself & having some wi-fi free time, I get the feeling it will be transformative for you 🐍Enjoy your music, writing & refinding you thread…lots of good luck of the weaving of new endeavours! I’ll be looking forward to future posts 🕸 but for now take care 💙
It’s a lifetime issue; I just have to manage it as best as I can. Thank you.
I just need to find a distraction that keeps me occupied until the feels pass. 🫤
Acknowledging the depression and accepting that it is a (valid) part of you is key, I feel, to being able to at least channel some of its energy. It’s good to know that you have some creative goals, and I look forward to seeing how things pan out.
Cheers, Michael.
Thanks Chris. Sometimes I just need to find other avenues of thinking to distract myself so I don’t foist my mood on others. The mood is still there, but the friendly fire and splash damage is more limited.
🙂
Hi Michael!
Wishing you all the best with your creative projects! Hope your depression lifts soon – something I know all about! Sharon. X
Thanks Sharon. Sorry to hear that you are familiar with this kind of mood. It’s not something anyone should have to deal with, but brain chemistry has a different opinion at times.
Good luck on your projects. And sorry to hear about the depression. Hoping you the best. I was thinking of doing a similar post myself, been so busy with stuff around the house.
Hopefully one of those projects sticks and distracts me. Even better if it bears fruit.
While I love trees, I don’t enjoy digging sprouted maple seeds out of my gutters. That was my home task yesterday. What a stinky sloppy mess. 😆 Don’t envy your home tasks. I have some I should attend, but not today…
I put off working on my house for a few years. Rather be out walking or reading. But it’s all caught up to me. Looks like a summer of getting things fixed around the house.
I know those summers all too well.
Hope you feel better soon, Michael🫶
Thanks Ted.