This is a bit of a personal essay for me to other writers to see, read, and identify with. I am writing to say that I am not out of this storm—I’m still in the middle of it. It’s just the winds have lessened and rain stings my skin a little less. I’ve got the help I’ve needed from professionals and I’m still working on it.

And I don't want to quit. Torque has been my heart and soul. Falling in love with it with every change and I just can't figure out why it's so hard. 

The email was crack in my confidence--I almost started to cry. I had my thoughts of how it would go if I got accepted. I was ready for that. I was excited for it.

To all the writers out there taking on the NaNoWriMo challenge (and those who aren’t), I wish you the best in finishing what you’ve started. Whether it’s the end of this month or even two years from now.

Video and blog post will be up on Thursday (blog) and Saturday (video).