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Title: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 29, 2019, 03:18:21 PM
NOWHERE! But... I wasn't here. Does that make sense? No, of course it doesn't. Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.

Humperdink is set to marry Buttercup in a little less than half an---

Sorry, wrong script.

Hello fellow WSers. I disappeared for about a year because depression, writing, not writing, and lots of life events got in the way of my forum time. But I'm back! (More or less.) I finally finished books 4 and 5 in my Victoria Marmot series, and for the first time in months I feel like I have the bandwidth for this lovely place again. I'm sure most of you probably had no idea I was gone, but for the three people who actually enjoyed my antics when I was here... HELLO! My name is Iñigo Montoya you killed my---. Nope, sorry.

Ahem. I mean, hello! I'm back. It's good to see you all.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: idontknowyet on October 29, 2019, 03:35:40 PM
Welcome back!!  grint

Watch out for the six fingered man... I'm pretty sure he hangs out around here somewhere.  :tap

Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: ashleycapes on October 29, 2019, 04:37:57 PM
Hey!
Welcome back :D
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Simon Haynes on October 29, 2019, 04:40:01 PM
Good to see you back!

I think writers might be predisposed to depression (or maybe it's the other way around?)  Either way, here's to productivity and success.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Jeff Tanyard on October 29, 2019, 05:00:30 PM
Welcome back.   :cheers
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Michelle Louring on October 29, 2019, 06:04:09 PM
Welcome back!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: cecilia_writer on October 29, 2019, 07:06:37 PM
Welcome back - yes, you can always rely on life events happening when you least expect them.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Sailor Stone on October 29, 2019, 07:21:07 PM
So glad to see you back here. I have always followed your thoughts and insights but ever since I’ve switched from WC to here I’ve never been too sure about where some authors are/were posting. But never the less, welcome back!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: notthatamanda on October 29, 2019, 08:48:48 PM
Welcome back.  Sorry to hear about the depression.  Stay strong.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: guest78 on October 29, 2019, 10:32:17 PM
Welcome back!!  grint

Watch out for the six fingered man... I'm pretty sure he hangs out around here somewhere.  :tap

What about the R.O.U.S.s?
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: RappaDizzy on October 29, 2019, 11:01:52 PM
I thought you were off making a movie?

Oh wait, that’s John Mcclain.

You two look so alike.  :hehe
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Maggie Ann on October 29, 2019, 11:08:21 PM
Welcome back and congratulations on climbing out of the Pit of Despair. Anybody have a peanut?

Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: VanessaC on October 30, 2019, 12:26:39 AM
Welcome back! Sorry to hear about the life stuff - depression is a bitch.

Congratulations on finishing the books!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Vijaya on October 30, 2019, 12:53:31 AM
Welcome back! I'm sorry life has been overly challenging. Writing does have a way of cheering one up, no?  :cheers Onward!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: idontknowyet on October 30, 2019, 03:33:52 AM
Welcome back!!  grint

Watch out for the six fingered man... I'm pretty sure he hangs out around here somewhere.  :tap

What about the R.O.U.S.s?

They hide from me. Something about not wanting to become a pet.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Kate Elizabeth on October 30, 2019, 04:01:05 AM
Welcome back! And congratulations!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:31:36 AM
Welcome back!!  grint

Watch out for the six fingered man... I'm pretty sure he hangs out around here somewhere.  :tap

Then I will say to him, "Hello. My name is Iñigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die."
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:32:06 AM
Hey!
Welcome back :D

Thanks, Ashley! Good to see you!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:35:14 AM
Good to see you back!

I think writers might be predisposed to depression (or maybe it's the other way around?)  Either way, here's to productivity and success.

Could well be. We are exceptionally good at living in our own heads, so... yeah. Meanwhile, I discovered that I had been managing my depression for years via exercise, and didn't know it, because I'd never really stopped exercising for long periods of time until this past winter, so I'd never had enough symptoms to be diagnosable. And then, whoo boy, did I find out what exercise was doing for me when I stopped last winter. Anyway, I'm back to running a few days a week and that (plus periodic counseling visits) seems to keep things under control.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:35:38 AM
Welcome back.   :cheers

Thanks, Jeff!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:36:07 AM
Welcome back!

Thanks, Michelle!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:37:21 AM
Welcome back - yes, you can always rely on life events happening when you least expect them.

Certainly! And life events is so vague that they must happen near constantly, but in this case they were of the "big sad thing" variety.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:38:16 AM
So glad to see you back here. I have always followed your thoughts and insights but ever since I’ve switched from WC to here I’ve never been too sure about where some authors are/were posting. But never the less, welcome back!

Aww... thank you!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:39:20 AM
Welcome back.  Sorry to hear about the depression.  Stay strong.

Thank you! I have it under control for the moment. I am fortunate that for now it is manageable with exercise and counseling.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:39:54 AM
I thought you were off making a movie?

Oh wait, that’s John Mcclain.

You two look so alike.  :hehe

I get that a lot. Could be my tendency to walk barefoot through glass.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:40:34 AM
Welcome back and congratulations on climbing out of the Pit of Despair. Anybody have a peanut?

Thank you! No more rhyming, I mean it!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:41:21 AM
Welcome back! Sorry to hear about the life stuff - depression is a bitch.

Congratulations on finishing the books!

Thank you! Yes, depression is a bitch. And thanks again! Finishing books always feels so good.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:42:26 AM
Welcome back! I'm sorry life has been overly challenging. Writing does have a way of cheering one up, no?  :cheers Onward!

Yes, writing is my go to mood lifter after exercise. Thank you for the welcome!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:43:05 AM
Welcome back!!  grint

Watch out for the six fingered man... I'm pretty sure he hangs out around here somewhere.  :tap

What about the R.O.U.S.s?

Rodents of unusual size? I don't believe they exist.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:44:05 AM
Welcome back!!  grint

Watch out for the six fingered man... I'm pretty sure he hangs out around here somewhere.  :tap

What about the R.O.U.S.s?

They hide from me. Something about not wanting to become a pet.


ROUSs are not chihuahuas, IDKY. How many times do we have to talk about this?
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on October 30, 2019, 05:44:58 AM
Welcome back! And congratulations!

Thank you x 2! It feels good to finish projects again. :-) Even if my whole rapid release plan went right out the window.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: YouMeWe on November 09, 2019, 02:46:03 AM
:pdt
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: spin52 on November 29, 2019, 04:53:02 AM
Life events can be  terrible -- I got hit by a doozy (doozie?) of one at the end of October. Congrats on getting yourself back on track. I had to chortle when I first saw you posting way back when, because one of the MCs in my first series is called Virginia McClain. She's awesome, and I'm sure you are, too.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on December 31, 2019, 07:20:42 AM
Life events can be  terrible -- I got hit by a doozy (doozie?) of one at the end of October. Congrats on getting yourself back on track. I had to chortle when I first saw you posting way back when, because one of the MCs in my first series is called Virginia McClain. She's awesome, and I'm sure you are, too.

You named a character after me? ;-) Glad she's awesome. One of us should be.

Yeah, life events just keep coming these days, but we're muddling through. I managed to get all my books out on time, and my in person book launch went well, as did the Con I attended in mid November. Also, my first book is a finalist in SPFBO5 so I'm feeling pretty good about all things writing related at the moment.

Just wish there was something I could do about my parents' health. *sighs*
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: spin52 on January 05, 2020, 02:36:17 AM
Life events can be  terrible -- I got hit by a doozy (doozie?) of one at the end of October. Congrats on getting yourself back on track. I had to chortle when I first saw you posting way back when, because one of the MCs in my first series is called Virginia McClain. She's awesome, and I'm sure you are, too.

You named a character after me? ;-) Glad she's awesome. One of us should be.

Yeah, life events just keep coming these days, but we're muddling through. I managed to get all my books out on time, and my in person book launch went well, as did the Con I attended in mid November. Also, my first book is a finalist in SPFBO5 so I'm feeling pretty good about all things writing related at the moment.

Just wish there was something I could do about my parents' health. *sighs*

I had actually created her well before I joined this forum, so no, but you're both still awesome. Glad things are looking up for you.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Marti Talbott on January 07, 2020, 11:43:08 AM
Life events can be  terrible -- I got hit by a doozy (doozie?) of one at the end of October. Congrats on getting yourself back on track. I had to chortle when I first saw you posting way back when, because one of the MCs in my first series is called Virginia McClain. She's awesome, and I'm sure you are, too.

You named a character after me? ;-) Glad she's awesome. One of us should be.

Yeah, life events just keep coming these days, but we're muddling through. I managed to get all my books out on time, and my in person book launch went well, as did the Con I attended in mid November. Also, my first book is a finalist in SPFBO5 so I'm feeling pretty good about all things writing related at the moment.

Just wish there was something I could do about my parents' health. *sighs*

Good to see you again!
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on January 31, 2020, 03:37:10 AM
I know. You said. I was just teasing. :-D

Life events can be  terrible -- I got hit by a doozy (doozie?) of one at the end of October. Congrats on getting yourself back on track. I had to chortle when I first saw you posting way back when, because one of the MCs in my first series is called Virginia McClain. She's awesome, and I'm sure you are, too.

You named a character after me? ;-) Glad she's awesome. One of us should be.

Yeah, life events just keep coming these days, but we're muddling through. I managed to get all my books out on time, and my in person book launch went well, as did the Con I attended in mid November. Also, my first book is a finalist in SPFBO5 so I'm feeling pretty good about all things writing related at the moment.

Just wish there was something I could do about my parents' health. *sighs*

I had actually created her well before I joined this forum, so no, but you're both still awesome. Glad things are looking up for you.
Title: Re: Where did I go?
Post by: Virginia McClain on January 31, 2020, 03:38:17 AM
Life events can be  terrible -- I got hit by a doozy (doozie?) of one at the end of October. Congrats on getting yourself back on track. I had to chortle when I first saw you posting way back when, because one of the MCs in my first series is called Virginia McClain. She's awesome, and I'm sure you are, too.

You named a character after me? ;-) Glad she's awesome. One of us should be.

Yeah, life events just keep coming these days, but we're muddling through. I managed to get all my books out on time, and my in person book launch went well, as did the Con I attended in mid November. Also, my first book is a finalist in SPFBO5 so I'm feeling pretty good about all things writing related at the moment.

Just wish there was something I could do about my parents' health. *sighs*

Good to see you again!

Thanks! I haven't been good about checking the forum lately, but it's good to be more or less back. :-)