Birthday

I have a birthday this week, although I’m not going to tell you which day just so we can keep a little bit of mystery in our relationship. It’s not a milestone birthday, but as usual it gives one a chance to reflect a little. Since November 2021, I’ve written 6 9/10ths books, with the fraction being the almost-finished The Drop: Season Three, and published five of them so far. Not a bad run, if I can pat myself on the back without breaking my arm. I think what’s interesting about this writing stuff is in trying to figure out why I didn’t do this sooner. I’ve talked before at length about how I started getting up earlier each morning and spending time before work in writing activities. Obviously, I didn’t have a book done in a couple of weeks, much less seven whole volumes (I’m rounding up). It was the day-by-day commitment that allowed me to write those books and then get them into the hands of readers. I learned a lot along the way, which is quite an understatement. The morning routine is part of my life now and I can’t imagine it any other way. I’ve seen good ratings and reviews and it makes me happy that people like them. In the writing life, that might be the best birthday gift of all.