2017…
Bolivian
Time
Bolivia
has a different concept of time than the U.S. does. In the States, “on time”
is, well, on time. “On time” in Bolivia is twenty minutes late. This post is a
month and twenty-three days late! Bolivian time…
2017
is sizing up to be a very busy year on my side of the universe. Here’s the
rundown:
January:
Real Life: Two weeks of camp preparation and camp itself,
preparation for classes starting.
Writing
Life (the fun stuff): Basically nothing.
February:
Real Life: Bible Institute classes
started. So did my nighttime beauty classes (that sounds like something from a
fairytale—anyone agree?).
Writing
Life: I
completed the first draft of Roshanara
and the Dragon and started revising. I
Slapped My Prince Charming is on revision number 10. Hopefully Revision #11
will be the last. Also, I started When
Music Fades for a contest whose deadline is the last day of the month.
Praying that I can get it done in time. J But isn’t that cover—the prize—gorgeous?
Publication
Stuff: I Slapped My Prince Charming’s information is off to Tremani
Sutcliffe, the cover designer. I’m planning on self-publishing this one. J
I’m not sure whether to put this under writing or
publication, but I have gotten involved in Project Canvas which is—I quote—“a
collaborative writing project. Vision: to create a book of writing advice and
inspiration for fellow writers.” Check their website out at
projectcanvasbook.weebly.com if you’re interested. I am writing about the topic
of discipline and time management, which as you can see is something I’m
constantly trying to improve on.
March:
Real Life: Translation for a medical team in the big city, which
means a week away from home, work and classes (yay!) but also a week away from
writing (not-so-yay). But the translation job is always fun.
Writing
Life: By this time, I will hopefully be 100% done with I Slapped My Prince Charming and also Roshanara and the Dragon because…
Publication
Stuff: My ideal publication date for Roshanara
and the Dragon is March 31, 2017. Look. I have said this online. Now I have to meet that deadline.
There
you are—my schedule for 2017’s first quarter—halfway through said quarter. What
can I say? It’s Bolivian time.
