Howdy,
Alright!
I’m ready to journey on with you, ready to share some of the Reading or Living in the Reading Writing Living I’ve been doing.
But, first, I have to say, it actually feels weird.
It’s weird — a noticeable difference in mental space or approach — to come to the keyboard after leaving my first brush with #nanowrimo behind. I didn’t expect to feel different as “billyhawes.com writer” than I did as “Billy Hawes #nanowrimo author.”
Except, I kind of do, though, and it’s weird.
Not in a bad way, an inconsistent, inauthentic way, necessarily. It’s genre. I’m simply surprised at how palpable it is.
Palpable: I can feel voice, style, tone, approach — all at work.
Definitely cool. And it definitely says something about trying new things.
New, repeated, things. Thirty days can have affect. Thirty days of running in a direction can get you moving.
I’d say, pick something for yourself in a good direction and give it a run.
Maybe now could be your perfect time for reflecting and thinking and deciding what you might want to do when The First comes. Enjoy the holidays and the have a #NaNoWriMo-like challenge waiting for you after New Year’s.
I possessed no intention to write about this today — New Year’s Resolutions — but a determined, gritted out effort will have effect. So, consider striking yours.
But back to “Alright!” …
I’m excited and re-galvanized to reenter the freedom to write whatever genre I choose on particular day, to communicate an event that pops up, or share an insight if I can. At the same time, I had to say I also already miss my story, the act of jamming at the keys to discover more about our character, Jake Jones, and his direction in a narrative growing day by day in a serial style …
With a November of fiction, though, we have some catching up to do, you and I.
Like last night, when my two older boys — Jasper William and Titus Shalom — and I thoroughly enjoyed the joyful privilege of riding our church’s float in the Turlock Christmas Parade.
With friends from The Rock Church of Turlock, Jasper, Ti, and I rode along, part of the festivities, as the worship team rocked out live on wheels with wonderful Christmas classics and bold, public, praise and worship.
Rolling with song and sound we were all thrilled to be wishing the people of the City of Turlock a MERRY CHRISTMAS!! and proclaiming the One who has come for all to hear.
It truly is a special time of year.
A little freelance warmup …
Merry Christmas! Christ has come! Born to be the Savior of the World. As He is. Amen!
That’s Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas!
—Billy
Reading. Writing. Living.
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