Life update

This blog is not meant to be a blog to teach the craft of writing. I have always wanted to set an informal tone here. There are a plethora of "professional bloggers" out there as if it was a job. Perhaps they make money. Maybe it is a job for some. I'm not out to be one of those bloggers. I want a blog to highlight the books I have and will write in the future. I want to give a glimpse at my journey as a writer which includes events happening in my personal life. To my blog readers, I want to give you something to read while enjoying a cup of coffee or beverage of your choice. Perhaps this blog is your go to bathroom reader.

Over the past year, I've been a substitute teacher. Sometimes it's a full-time job. I'm also a parent of a young man in middle school and another in high school. The latter has high-functioning autism. The other one in middle school is busy on the swim team, Boy Scouts, youth group, and I know there are other things. So, after a day of working and shuttling kids around, it leaves little time for writing, unless I sacrifice sleep. I'm at an age where I can't just stay up late anymore and function the next morning.

My wife, who is a special education teacher, has been battling esophageal cancer. I take the time to keep my own health up. Life has placed frustrating constraints on my time. It has sucked my energy. Anyway, I keep coming up with different directions to take Jimmy Miller. Totally revamp it or just finish book 3. I'm doing both. Book 3 is coming along, but the closer I get to the end, the more difficult it is to finish it.

I feel like I'm ranting. Well, I am a bit of a ranter, if "ranter" is a real word. Anyway, this is a brief update. I hope to do more blog writing later. Now, I'm doing two of them.

Be good to yourselves!

No More Ads--at least on this blog

Since I started a new health and fitness blog, I'll leave any Amazon advertising there. The only advertising on this blog will be for my own works. So, if you're looking to build a new, healthier you using a common sense approach, check it out.

Yesterday, I finally went out to sell at Reit's Flea Market outside of Paw Paw, Michigan. I was hoping to be there earlier in the season. Besides selling my own books, I was offering some other titles I acquired at a liquidator wholesaler. Most of the books are in fair to good condition. I made a whole 20 bucks. It's exciting getting out and meeting different folks. The weather was nice, but a bit on the blustery side. Humidity stayed low.

Hope your summer has been a good one! (If you're in the southern hemisphere, then enjoy your winter.)