While the snow was on the ground (and the cars, and a lot of other things) it was remarkably quiet; for days I barely heard any traffic noise, and my neighborhood at least was blissfully spared the periodic nuisance of testosterone-addled cops blaring their sirens to run red lights in the middle of the night. And strangely, my emails and other channels of communication were also fairly quiet. But as soon as the snow started melting, everything started back at once, and I was inundated with correspondence and other stuff to do. But one of those things was planning future showings of The War on Whores, so that’s good; we’re already looking at screenings in Orlando, FL, Minneapolis, MN, and Washington, DC, and would love to hear from you if you can help us show it in another city! Finally, it shouldn’t be much longer before I release The Essential Maggie McNeill, now that someone else has taken over producing the cover. See, I told you I was serious about letting others taking care of the stuff I’m not good at, so I can just concentrate on being Maggie McNeill.
Diary #451
February 19, 2019 by Maggie McNeill
It’s probably a combination of people not being out and the properties of fluffy snow but the quiet is one of the best parts of fresh snowfall. It’s noticeable even in rural areas and a rare gift in the city.
Ever read this story? Warning: it’s quietly horrifying.
Thank you for sharing that. I quite enjoyed it. I’m reminded that I should get back to reading good fiction. I grew up with my nose in a book most of the time, but for many years now I’ve been reading how-to books of various crafts and other non-fiction. Though this past year I read ‘Dune’ and just recently finished ‘Ender’s Game’.
Wonderful! The calm time was probably what you needed. 🙂👍🏻