January is great! How did that happen?
So, I’m having a great year so far. I know it’s only the 9th. But still, I didn’t even know that having a good January was even possible. Normally January and February are the dregs for me. (That’s what Meri would say. Oh, wait, you haven’t read my book yet have you? You don’t even know Meri! I’ll have to fix that.)
The difference?
I’m not quite sure. Probably a combo of things.
1- My husband bought me new light bulbs. Daylight ones. And he put them in my lamp beside my bed and in my bathroom. And I think it is making a HUGE difference in how I feel. Those winter blahs are not getting me down. To call it a miracle is to minimize it, I think. I heart my husband. He is the best.
2- I’ve been writing and I’m back into my story after the tragic loss of my entire draft of revisions. But, I’m back in the saddle again. And I’m loving my story. Loving my characters. And loving the craft. I am DRIVEN to finish it so that I can send it out and eventually share it all with you….wouldn’t that be fun? I can hardly stand it!
3-I’m thrilled because by luck of the draw I was added to Brandon Sanderson’s writing class at BYU. He is a brilliant author and I needed the credit to graduate and (not by chance mind you) was my name drawn. (Six out of 40+ people were drawn.) It was an answer to prayers.
4-I’m heading out to a writer’s retreat. Not going far, but far enough. Five+ days of peace and quiet and writing. And a few writer friends and food. There will be food. 
And me and my characters. I. Can’t. Wait.
5-I’m running again. I took a tiny break. Stomach flu and Christmas, you know. Half the time I just run on the treadmill because of the lousy air quality here in the winter. Now I hope for snow so that I can run in clean air. I thought I’d never hope for snow.
Well, that’s about it. I must go and run five miles and then clean my house. It’s going to be a busy, busy day.
How is your January coming?
Go Melinda Go!
I’m so glad you got the class! Congratulations, Melinda. It looks like a wonderful start to the year for you and I can’t wait to see what’s in store.
Enjoy your retreat and I hope you get tons of words in. =]
My January? It’s only 011110 (cool date, right?), but so far: my tooth fell out, my son broke his arm (our 4th broken bone in 8 months), and Mr. Peevie’s car was hit-and-runned.
But I’m an optimistic person! It could be worse, right? My tooth’s been super-glued back in, my son could have cracked his head open instead of breaking his arm, and the car is just a car.
I think losing an entire draft of revisions would be way worse.
You know, I’ve been thinking I need to try those bulbs! Congrats on the writing news (both that it’s happening for you and that you got in that class!)