Writing a book is not for the faint of heart. Nor is it a quick endeavor. It takes time, usually more time than anticipated. And if it’s to be done right, even more time and the support of loved ones who wonder ‘what in hell are you doing up there’?
Uhhh, writing?
It’s a solitary pursuit. Of course, one is not shut away from the world, but it does help sometimes. It’s not as if one disappears into the attic to magically reappear some time later with a finished manuscript in hand. If only. There are those who can pull that off. I can’t. I need to be in the company of others from time to time. It helps me to remember just what are social graces.
So, this is the first new post in quite some time. There’s a reason for that. I’ve been writing and researching. Boy, have I been writing? Though I’m quite deep into the first draft, I’m not done yet with the research. It underscores the cliche, “The more I learn, the less I know.”
What am I researching? In no particular order and of which I knew nothing, geology, archaeology, and linguistics, for a start. And I haven’t even started on cryptography.
Why?
My new book, a thriller, embraces all of those and takes place all over the globe. I hope to share more with you before too long.
In the meantime, you might want to look up the Tibetan word, Tenzin.
Bruce Meisterman 