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Two Years Is A Long Time

6/17/2015

14 Comments

 
Two years is definitely a long time.  Why, it's in the neighborhood of 730 days, 104 weeks, or 24 months.  In any event, it's a crying shame to let two years slip by without addressing The Bloggerage and its myriad followers.  Mea culpa, mea culpa to you all, my lovelies.

So, what have I been doing in all that time, you may well ask.  And don't believe for one moment that I don't hear the catch in your collective voice, and perhaps the hint of haughty sarcasm.  It's the sting. The hurt. I know.  The pain of having been ignored, shunned as it were.  But fear not my lovelies, I never intended to abandon you - not for this long anyway.  It's not as if I said I was going out for a pack of cigarettes and never returned. 

But sometimes Life (yes, with a capital L) gets in the way and though our intentions are good and meritorious, like an old TV, technicalities beyond our control come along and adjust our rabbit ears.  No, I'm not subtly referring to a stint in the slammer, just ... things.  Let's move on, shall we?

The WIP I mentioned in a previous blog [Nooks & Grannies - that's the name of the book, not the name of a previous blog] has been completed and is currently being queried to agents looking for quirky, contemporary YA.   Am very happy with how it turned out and already kicking around ideas for the sequel.

A number of amusing short stories were also created in the 'away time'.  Oh, don't start fussing. I'm sorry I brought it up again.

I must pootle along now, things to do, don't you know.  But next time I will address those bloody up talkers.  And you know who you are.

Until then, be well, my lovelies.
14 Comments
Rodger
6/17/2015 09:24:31 am

You're back! Glad things are ok with you and you seem like your usual witty self. Good to have you back! I'm a bit confused though...seeing as you promise that your next entry will be about up talkers, yet unless I'm confused (which could be highly likely), it seems like your previous post was about up talkers...but then at the end of that post, you promise the next one would be about up talkers? I suppose I should just stop now and assume you're just really eager to address up talkers :)

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Mary Vettel
6/17/2015 09:44:51 am

Hi Rodger - Thanks for reading and commenting. In the previous blog I spouted off (much like a geyser) on those languid speakers who drag out their words as if they're exhausted - über ennui best describes. I shall endeavor to assail the up talkers next time.

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Alice Ewing
6/17/2015 09:26:05 am

If you don't mind my asking... are you a Brit?
Your site is brilliant BUT this entry would've been absolutely tops if you write more... erm... about stuff!!! You're leaving us wanting more, Mary!!! You can't make people SUFFER for it then!!!

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Mary Vettel
6/17/2015 09:49:02 am

Hi Alice - Thanks for reading and commenting. I am not a Brit, I just 'identify as Brit'.

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Steve
6/17/2015 12:01:15 pm

Mary, good to see you back.

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Mary Vettel
6/17/2015 01:35:24 pm

Thanks, Steve!

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Beddy
6/17/2015 03:36:55 pm

Loved it. Of course you've been writing. You can't NOT write. It's who you are. You're always creating. LOVED the line: "It's not as if I said I was going out for a pack of cigarettes and never returned." But I agree with Alice -
we want more.

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Mary Vettel
6/17/2015 04:17:47 pm

Thanks, Beddy! Appreciate your kinds words.

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Carol
6/18/2015 04:07:29 am

Missed your insightful comments and wit. Now I can tell my book club to look in on The Blogerage so they can share the pleasure. So happy you're back.

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Mary Vettel
6/18/2015 04:27:42 am

Thanks, Carol. Much appreciated.

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Will Tinkham link
6/19/2015 05:21:39 am

Two years? TWO YEARS! Two years and all we get is a "finished that book. What'd ya got to eat?" Sorry but it doesn't work that way. Your followers have been wandering aimlessly for two years while you're out gallivanting with your characters. And we're s'pose to take you back?

Sorry but, um, all I got are leftovers...

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Mary Vettel
6/19/2015 07:19:16 am

Dear Will - may I call you Will? I'm sorry about the 2 years. Truly I am. But buck up, matey. I've got two more blogs in the can ready for posting. But as the Wicked Witch of the West (or was it the East?) said to Dorothy, "These things must be done delicately."

I hope you'll take me back - no need for a full-on embrace if you're not feeling it. A simple raise of the chin (in a hey-how's-it-going kind of way, not the haughty raised chin) would do. How 'bout I treat for a pizza? A New York pizza? C'mon. Whaddya say?

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Eileen Obser link
6/19/2015 01:58:55 pm

Good for you, getting back to your blogging, Mary. I drifted away from writing on my own last August and still haven't felt motivated to resume. Perhaps you'll inspire me. As your friend, Beddy says, in the responses, you can't NOT write. That's who you are. I look forward to more blogs. XXX

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Mary Vettel
6/21/2015 02:00:08 pm

Hi Eileen,

Thanks! I know what you mean. Sometimes we can't just seduce the muse to return; we've got to grab it by the neck and make it dance. Good luck with getting back to writing. There's nothing like it.

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