This is my last post before I begin a month of ‘guided’ blogging. I need to grab the A-Z banner and make sure I’m ready for Sunday. After Sunday, I’ll wing it.

A year ago, going into this, I had a lot of sudden free time on my hands. Getting laid off has that side-effect. Not that I didn’t spend a lot of that free time interviewing for new jobs, but it still meant plenty of time each morning for me to think up witty new things to do with the letters of the alphabet.

This year I am (thankfully) happily employed. So I don’t have that same luxury. I’ll have to wake up every morning and get ready for work and do productive things and, and, and…yeah.

Which is why, I’m sure, my creativity decided to gift me with not one, but two brilliant, shiny new novel ideas. One I’ve been talking about for a while, but only just finished outlining. Sort of. It hasn’t coallesced as nicely in my brain as I wanted it to. But I’m like 75% of the way there.

The other just came to me today. About…5 hours ago. I’ve already completely outlined it and have a rough idea of how 90% of the chapters will go.

That ought to make April a super-fun month. Because I am determined to finish one of these novels, and still get my work done, reach level 50 every week (did I mention my mild gaming addiction and my level 4,400 alchemist/mage/fighter I’ve spent 3.5 years obsessing over casually playing?), and participate in the A-Z blogging challenge.

And yeah, I’m looking forward to the insanity. This kind of inspiration, well, inspires me.

What motivates you?

And best of luck to you with the next 30 days!