Hi! Chapter 17 of Malachar's Curse is finally in queue. It was a real struggle writing these past few weeks, not because of the storyline or plot, nor because I didn't have the ideas that I wanted to convey in my head, but simply because I felt so listless and drained. (Just for inquiring minds, I have the basic plot and key points mapped out for the three books the series will take to be completed.) For whatever reason, it was extremely hard for me to concentrate on much of anything for longer than a few minutes at a time.
It was super frustrating to write a couple of sentences or a paragraph and then lose interest, turning my mind to blandly stare at mind-numbing television instead. I simply couldn't force myself to write more than a tiny bit at a time, usually words blister across the page as my two fingers pound away.
I don't know if it was because I was fighting off a sickness or due to the migraines that I get around this time of the year, but even on non-headache days, I was severely lacking energy and feeling depressed. Don't worry, I'm not, nor ever will I be suicidal, just in case that thought flitted through anyone's mind. I have way too much to live for. :D Just had been feeling down, which was probably a combination of things. Including having segregated myself away due to Covid-19.
I have a father who is at extremely high risk, he has heart failure, COPD, and diabetes. I usually take care of him, but I have been keeping away for fourteen days at a time after excursions spent getting needed supplies. Thankfully my mother is healthy as a horse (besides having osteoporosis) and has been able to make do with deliveries.
I sincerely hope that everyone who reads this is being safe and has avoided contagion. I'm not sure what to expect; one moment I read an article claiming just how dire it will get, and then another says it won't get much worse. Conflicting reports are annoying, so I'm erring on the side of caution.
Back to the tale that I'm weaving here on SOL. On a good note, I have about a fifth of the next chapter completed. I have a habit of sometimes writing a scene in advance of where I'm actually at in the story. So it leapfrogs upon my page(s). I'm feeling better the past two days and was able to pour hours into completing and editing what is now waiting upon our fabulous and underappreciated site host to post.
I humbly hope that you enjoy my latest offering as Jake and his entourage continue to forge ahead in the quest to find the rings needed for their very survival.
Cheers!
Chris.