Patricia Stoltey

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Where There’s A Will, There’s Bound To Be A Way

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My WordPress Confusion

And sure enough, after I did a little more homework, I found I could recall, install, and activate the classic editor screen for creating new blog posts…and use it until at least 2021. What a relief! I’m super busy right now and just don’t have the time to learn another blog writing process with different editor screens and a whole lot of “blocks” to build a post. To me, it’s the Classic Editor that keeps it simple. And I do love keeping it all simple.

The Super Busy Me

Anyway, the “super busy” I referred to above is mostly the revising and editing of my new Sangamon novel. It’s a follow-on, although not a sequel, to Wishing Caswell Dead. This new story is tentatively called Trouble in Sangamon. I was zooming right along until I got to the part where I read the manuscript aloud from the monitor to catch awkward sentences and other annoying stuff. It’s a slow process. Very, very slow.

The side chores that keep me hopping involve the ongoing de-clutter, simplify, sort, throw out, give away, and donate project.

And then Katie Cat got sick so I lost about three days of effort while we fretted and worried and dispensed medicines, etc. She seems fine now, but who knows. Cats are sneaky critters, hiding their complaints until they need help. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that all is well.

I’m also a monthly contributor to the Blood-Red Pencil Blog. Here’s the link to my February post there. The writing of the posts is not so bad, but thinking of interesting topics no one else on the team is already writing about sometimes taxes my brain.

Other Stuff

I’m reading the advance review copy of The Last Year of the War by Susan Meissner. It’s the first book I’ve read by this author, but it definitely will not be the last. She’s a wonderful storyteller. The novel’s release date is March 19th and it’s now available for pre-order. I’ll post a review on Goodreads as soon as I finish the book.

Do you watch The Masked Singer on television? I’d love to know who came up with the idea for this bizarre but totally entertaining competition. So much fun!

And Finally, This Blog

My 2019 plan includes more posting. I’ve been preoccupied with the work in process, but I know I can do better going forward. I’d like to extend an invitation to writers, both published and unpublished, to be my guest. Leave a comment below if you’re interested and I’ll contact you with my guidelines. Don’t worry if your comment doesn’t show up right away. The first time a person comments on this blog, it must be moderated.

 

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Comments

  1. Hi Patricia,
    I love your photo of Katie Cat! I’m glad to hear she is doing better.

    2021… I heard someone quip the other day that in one year it will be the 20’s again. That struck me hard for some reason. Do you think we’ll bring back flappers?

    • Everything seems to move in cycles, Jodi, so flappers might be in our future…at least flapper clothing and hat styles. I’ve always loved the look of a cloche.

  2. Sorry I’m late to this party, Pat. It does sound like you’ve got a very busy year planned. I’m excited for your new story – I bet it’ll be terrific. 🙂

    • Hi Margot! I decided staying a little busy, but not too busy, was the best way to keep healthy and free of stress. I love being relaxed, and it’s a lot easier to do now than it was during my working years. Still, one can’t sit around watching TV all the time. 😀

  3. I like keeping my blog simple and easy to read. Hopefully, it’s working! 🙂

    I’ve read two books by Meissner and enjoyed them both – SECRETS OF A CHARMED LIFE and AS BRIGHT AS HEAVEN. Totally recommend them!

    Hope Katie Cat is still doing okay!

    • So far, the kitty is doing fine, but we’re keeping a close eye on her. Weekend trips to the CSU Vet Emergency Room are very pricey so I’ve told her not to wait until Friday night to complain.

      I’m going to put those two Meissner books at the top of my list — I love your recommendations, Madeline.