Happy 2020 by Diane Burton

A new year. A new beginning. Time to figure out where we're going and how we're going to get there. 

I love the idea of the Roman god Janus representing the new year. He's pictured looking back and looking forward. An old man and a boy. A year can be hard on a person. Just look at our presidents after they've spent a year (or 4) in office. That job really ages them. So too, a year ages all of us. Sometimes for the good. Sometimes not. 

Our family has had a year of health problems. Yet we've had some highs in spite of the lows. Hubs needs his aortic valve replaced (finally he'll get it tomorrow); our niece's baby was born at 25 weeks, one pound & change (now weighs 12 lbs and is thriving); my sister's breast cancer returned (she's undergoing radiation after a lumpectomy on one side and a mastectomy on the other, but the prognosis is good). 

Since Lea Kirk wrote such a great post on looking back at 2019, I'll strive to look forward now. What does 2020 have in store for us here on Paranormal Romantics? More sharing of information, tips and tricks, more ideas to help us be better writers. Sharing our ups and downs so we can celebrate and commiserate with each other. Knowing we're not alone in this struggle to write engaging books.

My new year wishes for all of us:

    good health
    strong writing habits
    writing enjoyment
    happiness
    books that fly off the shelves (virtual or brick-&-mortar stores)
    NYT bestseller

I deliberately put happiness before the last 2. Will having a best-seller or books that fly off the shelves make us happy? It would make my bank account happy. LOL Having good health, enjoying writing, and having better writing habits will make me much happier. I hope it will be the same for you.

May you have a great 2020!

PS Today is the last day for Smashwords End of the Year Sale. 

5 of my books are on sale for 1/2 off:

The Pilot
Rescuing Mara's Father
Mission to New Earth
Romance Rekindled
The Case of the Bygone Brother