So I went to a workshop over the weekend on authentic relating. I usually try to avoid getting too deep or personal with my page because as a writer I feel like you guys are here for that kind of stuff and less so for the nuances of my personal life.

That said, as an introvert and an empath, I’m feeling particularly spent and definitely a little more emotional than normal. Maybe I’m just feeling with others more easily since I feel like my guards are down, or maybe I’m still just spooled up from all the self discovery. Potentially even both for all I know.

It was also illuminating as an author to find so many other novice author’s who’ve not yet committed to publishing a book yet. I felt myself come alive with this mentor energy as I wanted to coach them through so many processes and give them resources and tools to help them out. I feel like that demands some further exploring. Maybe I’ll write a book about my experiences being a new author and starting out.

I had an “Ah hah!” moment at my lunch today, as some larger plot elements fell into place rather neatly. Now whether I decide to roll with that or see what comes is up to question, but having a possible way of going forward always makes me happy and gives me room to continue building and exploring the universe I’m building with Star Odyssey.

Work on Star Odyssey Book 3 and my fantasy book is going pretty nice considering I’m tackling them both at the same time. Might try and sneak some progress in at home later.

The time change has me all messed up. Losing an hour of sleep is hurting. Add to that I’m normally tired and don’t sleep well already and it’s a recipe for me feeling intensely lethargic. *drifts off to sleep in his chair at work.*