Hello Mythketeers!!
So in some parts the groundhog said Spring is coming, in others, he hid his furry little head and said Nope. Wherever you are, remember, in Australia, summer is coming to an end. Sorry Tim.
The days are getting longer, and as I write this at 5:28 pm, it is still daylight out, and that makes me very happy. The light helps my mental state. As I am sure it does you all.
I don't really have any words of wisdom this month. I am still digesting the birthday that just passed and the slow trek my age seems to take. I don't feel as old as my age. Which, I guess, is the most important thing, except for those days when my body reminds me that I am actually that old! Then it can just shut the heck up.
I haven't been podcasting lately, but that is a situational thing. It is hard to find a quiet place to get a clean recording, and I have been struggling with topics to discuss. Any suggestions? Nothing writing or book-related! That is a sore subject with me right now.
I want to create. I really do. But my motivation is gone. My desire is gone. I have things I need to make for sales I will be doing in the summer, and I don't even want to do that. Yes, I am working through it, but that is where I am. Just wanted to keep you all updated.
I do want to say congratulations to Crystal N. Ramos for her drabble, The Amazon's Gift, for winning Member of the Month. New fear unlocked in 100 words or less!! Yikes!
Congratulations to Ryan Scherfenberg for making it onto our cover! Well done!
Things with the company are gearing up and slowing down all at the same time. It's enough to make your head spin! Check out the commentary from David K Montoya to see what is what.
I'm sure you can tell that I am struggling to write this introduction, and it's not because the magazine is lacking. It is full of amazing stories, poems, and artwork. It has some wonderful reviews and a great book review from Tim that has inspired me to read the book. I am just struggling with words. The things that used to be my friend, feels like they have turned on me. They don't want to line up and create the wonderfully inspirational intro's and encouraging paragraphs that you are all used to. I'm in a bit of a mood at the moment so it probably isn't the best time to try and be upbeat and positive. But I have always promised to be real with you, and this is real.
Writing is a struggle sometimes. Most times. If you are a writer, you know we spend most of our time struggling to find words, to put words together, and get just a sentence, or a paragraph that is half decent. It is more fighting with words than it is writing with words. That is my state right now. Me on one end of the court, pen in hand, and words at the other end, taunting me.
I think I am losing right now.
Stephanie J. Bardy
Editor in Chief