Time is of the essence. I'm moving into a very critical time in the writing of my current manuscript. Tentatively titled Drowning Death this manuscript is nearly finished and ready to begin the editing process. This is a long and arduous process. Of late it has been taking the better part of two months to complete. Once this is done then I send it along to friends and colleagues who will then read it and give me their initial impressions. Once this happens the manuscript is out of my hands. By that time, I'm already onto the next manuscript.

With Christmas right around the corner I'm feeling like I'm worn a bit thin. I'm sure everyone starts to feel that way at this time of the year. It's not like I'm pulling my hair out and going insane with stress. However, I do feel the deadline creeping up on me and if I don't watch it I'll be in trouble. Writing is one thing in which you can't fall behind. Even under the best of circumstances there is a limit to the amount anyone can write in one day. Falling behind more than you can catch up leads invariably to disaster.

But I'm getting ahead of myself. If I keep my eye on the prize there is no reason to fall behind or miss my deadline. Even if there are many times I can't help but get distracted playing with my son. The good news is it won't be long before Twin Reflections, the first novel in the Robert Watson mystery series finds its way onto bookshelves. I know you'll all enjoy these new characters and stories as much as I enjoyed writing them.

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