Growing and Shrinking in 2013 by Vonnie Davis

Making the leap from a technical writer to a romance author five years ago should have been easy. After all, I certainly knew how to craft a sentence. Sadly, what I didn't know was the craft of writing. I've been working hard ever since to catch up. And, boy oh boy, has there been a lot to learn. In these last five years I've written a book that will never see the light of day--for good reason, too. I've also secured an agent, have three full-length novels either published or waiting to release and four novellas contracted. I should be happy and I am--to a degree. I'm also eager to improve some more. There are just so many pesky weaknesses in my writing. Bad habits I can't seem to overcome. Like repetitive use of words or phrases, to name one. Oh, and there are so many more. Sigh, folks. Just sigh.

So one of my goals for 2013 is to grow as a writer.

 

I'm also the heaviest I've ever been. Glucose tests show I am pre-diabetic. I'd like to say I contacted this from Calvin, who has diabetes, and NOT from the candy, pies and pastas I consume. But Calvin's not having any of it and neither is my doctor. Drats! And it was such a lovely excuse, too. 

 

But I have to lose weight and build muscle mass. I promised Calvin I'd try my best. So, I'm pleased to announce our stationary bike and I are on intimate terms now. I'm adding a minute to my ride everyday.

 

The excersize I can handle. It's the food cravings that wear on me.

 

I haven't eaten garlic bread in nearly a year. Now that I'm trying to cut down on carbs, I'm craving it like a pregnant woman craves ice cream and pickles. What is it about diets that make us crave foods we normally don't eat? I want a foot-long from Subway, something I haven't had in six years. I want fried rice and donuts and coconut pie. Heck, even fruitcake sounds good right about now. Why do our bodies do this, I wonder? Someone, quick, wire my jaws shut!

 

Another goal for 2013 is to shrink as a person.

 

We've all heard the expression--I don't know if I'm coming or going. Well, I'll be struggling through 2012, not knowing if I'm growing or shrinking. But those are my goals. Tell me. What are yours?

 

Vonnie writes most sub-genres of romance. Her most recent release, Mona Lisa's Room is a romantic suspense set in Paris. Check out her website at http://vonniedavis.com