I Am Back!

Hello, everyone. Yes, I know. This post has been a long time coming.
I bet you all are wondering what I've been up to lately. Well, let's get the biggest moment out of the way first.
I wrote a novel! I know; I can't believe it either, but I did.
With much help from my writing mentor and outlining, I just did it. Granted, anyone who really knows me will tell you that I am not the most disciplined girl in the world. Yet somehow, with the grace that only God could give and the accountability of my mentor, I spun out a chapter a day and wrote up the draft in about 1.5 months. (That number was said to me by a lady in my online writers' group.)
Then the editing came. I am not sure if that was my favorite or not, but there were days I loved it and days I didn't. Once the editing was finished and the full proposal was prepared, it was off to my first publisher. That happened last month on June 14th at about 9:00 at night.
And now... we wait.
I have submitted a magazine story and want to increase my productivity as a writer, but must admit that I have gotten lazy. I had gotten into a groove with my book and since it is finished, I am kind of flopping around like a fish on land.
So, trying to work on scheduling work hours and actually turning freelance writing into a job is my next goal. Also, my family are in the process of losing weight.
My goal is a bit high--twenty pounds minimum, thirty max, but I am trying to be patient.
We have been vacationing a lot over the summer, which is always fun.
I am also trying to be consistent with my devotional time.
This year of 2018 is becoming my renewal year. So much has happened in my life and a lot of emotional ups and downs have occurred. This year, a new Kayla needs to be born, so I am doing my best to get back to basics and take care of my physical, mental, and spiritual health.
Well, guys, that's all I have to report on for now. I hope to drop back in with more news later on. Thanks for reading.