My city is cooking up a storm. Air conditioning was something of a luxury in the past but not anymore. I consider myself fortunate. We also have fires in the wooded areas and why not? That is what happens. I do sit outside in the early morning and sometimes late afternoon, but yesterday I felt I was walking into a sauna and came right back in. It is not keeping me from socializing but of course everything is being moved indoors, but that is ok. We had a rough winter and summer has just started. We should be cooling off this weekend with storms in the forecast.
So, let's forget the weather for a bit. I have been doing a lot of thinking and very little work. Am I becoming lazy? Am I adjusting to retirement and a new career? Am I procrastinating? Who knows and who cares? This is where I am at. I am still watching the real estate. Apparently prices went down 2% in my city from last year. Detached houses are becoming more attractive now (once again) than attached. This of course keeps changing or at least the information does. I still get annoying calls from agents I don't want to deal with and just block them. One I threatened to go to the realestate board and he hasn't bothered me since. With 10,000 agents looking for work, you can imagine. I am going to be more careful this time around since two pieces of my art work disappeared last year. I want someone who is honest and experienced and am in no rush. Honesty can be difficult. I have heard of pushy agents and that is certainly not for me. So that is where I am at in real estate.
I have new neighbours I haven't met but I have so many good neighbours that I feel I am on a roll.
During one of the writing lectures a fellow Toronto writer shared that she uses Substack and it looks like I may be going in that direction for some income in my writing. If I am going to transition from hobby to professional seriously, than I should make some changes. I have many of you who read what I write. Theology notes has decreased in interest. Psychology notes is popular; my thoughts and travels are most popular at the moment. I want you to think about if you would be willing to pay $10.00 a month to join me in Substack. I would keep theology notes here and will have to still decide what I can offer you that you would pay $10.00 a month. I have put my latest book in pause again because of all the transitions and because I want to have fun. This book is about the Protagonist, a psyhotherapist, getting involved in murders without realizing it. I throw in some sessions with people and I kill a few people. There is a love interest for the therapist but she doesn't realize it yet. Her assistant is a gay man that has generated interest in how I portray him. I have decided to just do my thing. I cannot please everyone but do need to please myself. Everyone has an opinion, but I am writing this book and I shall decide. Normally when I write, I throw myself into it but this time, I am reading a lot for pleasure that I am neglecting my own writing of my next book. As you can see, I am taking my time with everything. But, there is a method to my madness. I want to do everything right for me and there are so many options. Because of the endless options, I am exploring,
So, for now, think about joining me at Substack. I think I can ease myself into it after I figure out what I will provide there for you and eliminate here. I have been here forever and think I received a 15.00 cheque once. They advertise a lot and well I am beginning to feel used. You ever think that? With Substack they get 10% of whatever I may or may not make. Since I love writing to you I think it is about time that I stop letting others make all the money and share a bit of it. This is transition........What do you think? Please feel free to share your thoughts.
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