The word ‘challenge’ seems to be en vogue these days. Used more and more by politicians as a tentative admission to their glaring failure, it evokes, to me, that very possibility of non-fulfillment. And while I know it certainly exists, I don’t like to acknowledge it.

I prefer, in this instance, to think of ‘obstacles’ that require to be overcome.

All right – I’m digging myself deeper with every word I type, so here’s the main obstacle I see myself facing in the next six months:

Me.

(I know I’m an ‘obstacle’ because people keep telling me to ‘get over yourself.’ 😉 😀 )

Over the next six months or so, I’d like to publish my next book – have I mentioned I already have three available on Amazon? I have? Thought I probably would. 😀

Thing is, I’m working on THREE projects at the moment: the (hopefully) amusing fantasy that’s been on / off for about six years; a book of short stories with an unusual theme – not long started, and a book recounting light-hearted memories from growing up in The Seventies, which still needs a whole heap of work before it’ll be ready.

I’ve just signed up to Autocrit in the hope it rekindles (no pun intended) my enthusiasm and gives me back my focus. For that’s the issue that needs my attention.

Focus.

I keep being drawn away by social media (though not so much these days) and these flippin’ WordPress Prompts!

Now that my list of blog Subscribers has increased (@ 40 added since the end of January) I feel committed to post something most every day.

So – conscience now eased for today, I’m knocking off early from this post and getting some work done on one of those prospective books … before I’m diverted around another huge obstacle this afternoon – my football club’s very important league match.

😀

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