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The September Silence begins tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each year, for all of September, I take a month-long social media break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I treat it like my writing new year — despite the heat of Texas still making summer drag into late October or early November. When September rolls around, I’m like a little kid still living up north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my mind, quieter times are coming. While I feel for those who love long days of blaring sunlight, I prefer dark mornings and evenings (and cooler weather).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything about the season seems conducive to reading and writing more…to settle back and embrace silence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This September<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This September will find me putting my efforts into Not About Lumberjacks<\/a>. I’m currently working on a mystery set in a bog in northern Illinois — and I’m documenting the process of writing, recording, and releasing that here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m hoping to get ahead enough on some planning to launch a Patreon for Not About Lumberjacks when I return to social media in October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I look forward to evenings reading Anthony Doerr’s new novel, Cloud Cuckoo Land<\/a><\/em>, when it comes out. (Granted, near the end of September, but still…)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m starting a new job this September as well…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harvesting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

September is a month for harvesting in the northern hemisphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of some time working on a small farm when I was in my early 20s, I’ve not taken part in too many harvests. I’ve helped friends harvest and load hay for their horses to get through winter. And I grew up next to a big wheat field and area where September meant all that was previously sowed was finally reaped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the harvest was complete, preparation for darker days arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In that sense, the year was over, but there was still plenty to tend to and plan for when the light returns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve had a good year in my writing and work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m seeing some things I’ve planted earlier in the year ready for harvest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I still have plenty to do this year, but by framing my writing year this way, I look forward to darker days for awhile, preparing for another good writing year…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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