Nancy Hansen

Today I took a break from writing to go over a chapter in one book that I'm reading to my Zoom group tonight. That gave me time this afternoon to chat with the other half, my oldest son, and the two youngest grandkids. I love writing—it's my passion—but family always comes first and foremost.

It sure helps get some writing done when you're feeling fine again! Another 1,100 words on the pirate novel this afternoon. So much easier to concentrate when your guts aren't cramping and threatening to make you rush to the bathroom with your walker, scattering pets and their toys along the way.🐶🙀

So today still feeling fine, slept well too. So I booted up the pirate novel for a change. While it started as a slow uphill slog, eventually I did get quite a bit done. Another 1,021 words on it, getting close to 10,000 now. Historical fiction requires continual research. That takes a lot of time.

Feeling really good today. A little bit of a late start, but another 900 words made it onto the fantasy novel, which pushed it up over 28,000 words. This will be the 6th book in the Greenwood Cycle series; the first 4 are now out of print but they are being updated and will eventually be back. ✍️😉

Feeling quite a bit better today. Hoping that taking dairy out of my diet is the definitive answer. I did sleep fairly well last night. We'll see as time goes on! Without the gut discomfort and brain fog I had a good writing afternoon too, with another 1,300 words added to the fantasy novel.

I did some writing yesterday, 621 words on the fantasy novel-in-progress. Worked right up until dinner was ready. Added another 830 to it today. Feeling okay—not perfect but good enough to keep at it.

A little more writing today, feeling so-so. Another 803 words on the fantasy novel.

A friend of mine posted this on Facebook and I shared it there, pinning it to my wall. Gonna do the same thing here. There is help out there if you need it.

Yesterday not too much got done. That gut thing again. 😣 I'm thinking at this point it's lactose intolerance; I have to avoid dairy for a while and see if that helps. I still managed 323 words on the fantasy novel. Today was far better without the dairy, I added 1,103 more words to that manuscript.😊

Had a couple off days again. It's going to take time to heal this. Feeling okay today though. In two days of trying I only managed 77 more words on the pirate novel. Gave up this afternoon on that and opened the fantasy novel, adding another 1,050 words to that. Guess I needed a change of pace!

Another good writing day, and I felt good too. 💪🙂 I am able to eat things like granola with fruit and nuts with no ill effects—even had a cup of decaf coffee (light, no sweetener). Another 1,170 words made it onto the pirate novel this afternoon.🏴‍☠️⛵

A few days off but feeling much better! 👏😊 So back to writing today, with another 622 words on the pirate novel. Now that I can sleep more soundly at night and get through a day without discomfort, I might spend a couple more afternoons working on this book, since the words are coming again. 😉👍

Still not feeling that great, so I took a couple days off from writing to deal with other stuff. Today, I wanted to get something accomplished on the pirate novel, so I fought through the physical miasma and put 1,110 words on it. I can be stubborn like that... 💪😏

Only 181 words on the pirate novel today, but I got back to it late. I did first go over the partial chapter of a fantasy novel I'm reading to my Zoom group tonight. Then I got lost in a conversation... 😊 All good—at least the scene I left unfinished got a little boost. Feeling so-so today.

Logic my butt! This person never had to deal with my toxic in-laws. 🙄

A very late start but I did switch over to the pirate novel today. I put another 413 words on that. Got a new keyboard late in the day, so hooking that up made a difference. My old one was missing strokes & I'm not a very good typist to begin with. Really like this one, big light up keys & quiet.

Another 470 words on the fantasy novel today. I think tomorrow I will switch over to the pirate novel, providing that the weather coming in doesn't encourage power outages. Most of it seems to be overnight and into Monday, so we will see!

I put 117 words yesterday and 1130 today on the fantasy novel. In 25 sessions over less than 2 months, it is now well over 20,600 words strong. I've been doing other writing and have been sick for half of that time. No matter how little you manage to do, if you keep at it, things do get written.

Better writing day today, though still feeling kind of off at times. Another 1,080 words on the fantasy novel. Yes there has been significant improvement in my health, it's just taking time to feel good all day/most days. Toughing it out because I really don't want any more new meds right now! 🫣

Bit of a late start but feeling somewhat better again. Had more bills to pay and then went over what I'm reading to my Zoom group tonight. I did put another 353 words on the fantasy novel.

Not feeling all that great but managed some decent writing today anyway. Another 1,301 words on the fantasy novel. Hard to keep a determined writer from getting some work in!

I did some writing yesterday, but only 400 words on the fantasy novel. Feeling so-so, nothing too dramatic, just really tired from all the illness last month. At 68, you don't bounce back quite as fast. Kids are coming over this afternoon, so taking a Sunday Sabbatical.

Feeling quite a bit better today. Had a cup of decaf (light, no sweetener) and some dark chocolate while writing with no ill effects. Thrush on my tongue is gradually clearing up. I put 611 words on the fantasy novel and put away a big load of laundry with a little assistance. This is more like it!

Feeling so-so, though words weren't coming. Yesterday put 295, today 175 words on the pirate novel. Tuesday I lost a good friend & fellow writer to kidney disease, yesterday my APRN's office called & canceled my appointment for the 3rd time this year. She can't see me until February. Time to change.

Feeling marginally better today, I slept pretty well last night. Hoping this is all turning a corner now that September is giving way to October. I was sick the entire month! I added 505 words to the pirate novel today, after a full read-through of what I had already written. Brain fog is lifting!👏🙂

Now a lot of writing today, last night was tough for the intestinal issues so I didn't sleep well. I did go over the short story, adding 40 words and cleaning it up. Will be reading that to my writer's group tonight and if there aren't a lot of fixes it goes in afterward. It's due tomorrow.

A couple days back I finished that short story with 1244 words. Next day I went back onto the fantasy novel, but only managed 63 words because I wasn feeling icky. Took yesterday off for the same reason. Late start today but got 375 more on the fantasy novel. Still fighting the intentinal backlash.😝

So now I have to get tested for C Diff. Oh yeah, you can look it up, NOT fun. 🙄 Eating a bland diet, drinking plenty of helpful liquids, back to isolating in my room once again. Between calls, tests, and online medical portals, I did some writing today, another 465 words on the short story.

I took yesterday off and slept late. Been feeling pretty nasty due to some gastro-intestinal issues since ending the antibiotic I was on. Called the doc office today and left a message online, have heard zip in return. I did write a bit, only 331 words on the short sory but it's almost finished,

A little writing today after a really late start and a treasured afternoon family visit. Another 290 words on the short story. I should have it finished in a day or two.