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In case you were wondering where
I've been, I'll tell you. I have been walking barefoot through South America,
studying indigenous people and learning of their primitive lifestyles. Building
tools with my bare hands, trapping game, planting corn. Ok, that's a lie. I've
just been strapped into the backseat of life's car and letting it drive me
all over the place. I met tons of interesting people, played tons of CAPOEIRA, and then ended up
in Baltimore where I'm trying to figure out my next one act play. I was
on the fast track and loving every minute of it, and now I'm in a place where
picking up a book and just sitting and reading is actually an option. (I was
quite scared that I might have forgotten how.) Oh, and somewhere in all of that
- I graduated college. Woohoo!
Last weekend, I was transferring all
of my old files from my old computer and in the process I found my old works in
progresses. The (never really) finished novel, its sequel, and about four other
stories that were once loved dearly and then tossed aside, replaced by new projects.
I found all my photography projects, sewing ideas; my self made DJ mixes, and
other artistic outlets that never saw the light of day.
Then, I started thinking, "Mmm,
wonder what ye ole blog looks like?" I typed in the address on Firefox and
was dumped on an unfamiliar black screen talking about cosmetics and skin care.
"I know for sure that I never took up makeup as an artistic outlet. This
is not the Alicia Frey you were looking for." Had I really been gone
so long that someone else replaced me?
Yep, it's been over a year since my
last post. Three years since I've worked on a novel. A year and a half since
LiciaJo Fotos. And the other projects really shouldn't even be counted. That
person seemed a million lifetimes away from where I am currently sitting. Next
step, turn to page one of IRON THIRST and try to
retrace my steps. In a matter of a week, I read it, its partial sequel, and
many of the other WIPs. I have missed those people, the ones that used to live
inside my head. It was fascinating as I turned the pages to hear them whisper
in my ear, "Actually, I would say that differently," "Probably
could use another Bristow chapter here," and "Where the hell did you
go?" (Of course Bristow would speak the loudest.) CLICK HERE IF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN INTRODUCED TO BRISTOW.
I was able to save the old website
by getting another domain. I figure I will start back slow. Maybe a short
story, stick to some nonfiction, or pick up one of those abandoned stories and
see if they can be resuscitated. Clear! I've missed all of you.
Hopefully, you are all doing well. Some of you, I've kept up with on
Facebook, but I'm hoping we can all get reacquainted and even add a few new
friends to the mix. I would love to hear from you. Say "howdy"
in the comments if you'd like.
Howdy! And welcome back!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on graduating college, too. That's no small feat.
Welcome back! Congrats on the graduation. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you both! It feels great to be back. It's a little surreal looking at all the changes, and then again all the things that remained the same.
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