As this is my last blog post for 2011 before we go on winter hiatus (or in my case, summer hiatus!) for a couple of weeks, I want to wish everyone all the best for the holidays. We've had another amazing year blogging at TKZ. For me 2011 was a period of readjustment - to life back in Australia (still a challenge as I miss California!) and to my sons starting school. It took a while to get back into my writing routine since the move, especially with all the work that was done to the house after we flooded in February, but I think I am finally on track...just as my boys are off on holidays for 8 weeks:)
One of the greatest things about this year is watching both my sons become avid readers and lovers of books. From being engrossed listening to Harry Potter in the car to sitting reading in bed at night, they have both embraced literature in a way that has amazed even me (especially given all the negativity in the media about children and reading). It has also been exciting for me to discover a new generation of children's books (and a great excuse to read them for myself!).
The year also brought with it the challenge of dealing with people who have a less enlightened view of the world of literature and writing. Just yesterday another mother said to me (when we were trying to arrange picking up a lost sweater) "unlike you, the rest of us have day jobs." That brought me back down to earth with a smack!
So what was the most memorable thing about 2011 for you?
What writing success will you celebrate?
These holidays I am going to celebrate nurturing a love of reading, the fact that I am at page 230 of my current WIP, and that I get to pursue my dreams every single day - all it takes is a blank page and my imagination (take that day-job naysayers!)
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