First, I hope everyone in the U.S. who celebrates Thanksgiving (however you celebrate the day), had a nice time with (or without family)…eating whatever it is you eat, and being thankful for things in your life. The stories behind the holiday always seemed a bit hyped to me as a kid, so it was always about being with family for me — not about pilgrims and stuff ’cause I was never a fan of those guys.
Today, it’s much of the same, but on a smaller scale (my wife, my mom, and me) and with different foods. (This is Thanksgiving #23 or #24 without turkey. I went vegetarian on a dare in my early 20s, and I had a few meat-less Thanksgivings then. I went back to vegetarianism in late 1999 and vegan in late 2000. Since then, Thanksgiving’s moved up in my list of favorite holidays.)
This year, I’m also thankful for another cycle of Not About Lumberjacks.
The response to “In Cypress Slough” has been great; in fact, in 36 hours, it had as many listens as a full week of a new release…and in a handful of days, it’s passed the total listens of “Calling Out of Time” since its release several months ago!
The Rest of the Year
The remainder of 2021 will see the Behind the Cut episode for “In Cypress Slough,” which will likely be about the care I think writers need to put into writing characters who have experienced hardships they’ve never personally faced. And then, of course, December will be the annual handful of micro fiction and a Christmas story.
What about 2022?
I already have handfuls of stories roughed out for 2022, including the mystery I set aside for “Milkboy.“
I’ve mentioned that I’ve considered starting a Patreon account for Not About Lumberjacks, and I’m still back and forth on the idea. But…since it sticks around, it’s probably best to stop talking and do it!
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So…that’s the latest!
I’m proud of the stories I released in 2021, and plans for 2022 indicate that’s not going to change.
Thanks to everybody who’s listened to and supported the show…I have fun putting stories out there, and I love that people find something in the things I write…
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