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The September Silence of 2022<\/a> is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With it being a bigger election year, the urge to return at the end of November is appealing…for many reasons. But…there are things I’ve missed this past month, and I can always step back again if things seem too noisy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another September Silence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This year, like last, I decided I’d still look at Instagram<\/a> (because I have it set up to not be as noisy as other platforms). Still…in recent years, I’ve broken the silence to post about what friends are up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year, I didn’t even do that…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Was Up in My September?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

I suppose my big-ish thing for September wasthe release of the latest episode of Not About Lumberjacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the Margins” closed out year seven of my audiofiction podcast. (Seven years! I love<\/em> that!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And man, I loved this story!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I described “In the Margins” like this: “When Kenna Baynes discovers a strange book in her college library, she finds something in the margins that changes her life forever\u2026”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a story I started with no planned ending, and what ended up being written was better than anything I would have plotted. It’s a heart-felt story I really <\/em>adore!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of my September was spent on day-job stuff. It’s a very busy time at work, but…I didn’t let it take anything away from the things I do. I’m fortunate to have a day job that doesn’t get in the way (too much) of things my job allows me to do without concern for any level of “success.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a good month…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I Didn’t Talk About…<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Three friends had good book news in September. I suppose I’ll just post things in order…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll start with Rub\u00e9n Degollado<\/a>, who’s latest novel, The Family Izquierdo<\/a><\/em>, came out in early September.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a reason it was a Kirkus Reviews<\/em> most-anticipated book of the fall, and why it just got a write-up in the New York Times<\/a><\/em>. It’s a beautiful book, and you should buy it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you listened to the most recent episode of Not About Lumberjacks<\/a><\/em>, you know the mighty Rick Coste<\/a> has a book<\/a> based on his educational podcast, Evolution Talk<\/a>, coming out in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rick is a big <\/em>reason I started Not About Lumberjacks, and I’ve pre-ordered his book (and will also buy the audio version because I love hearing Rick narrate things).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you ever look at comments, here…or pay attention to people I talk about, you’ve likely heard me mention Paul Lamb<\/a>. Paul’s novel, One Match Fire<\/em><\/a> , also comes out in October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ve read some of the chapters from the novel and…well, there’s a reason Paul is my favorite writer who should be known more. He’s just so damn good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Normally, I take a break from the annual September social media break to mention what friends have going on, but I know none of them would begrudge me staying away during my own writing new year. (In fact, it’s probably better to spread things out…)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Writing Retreat 2022<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you’ve hung around here for any length of time, you know I do an annual writing retreat<\/a> with a friend. Since starting in 2013, we only missed one year (for COVID).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was looking like we might miss this year (we are both very busy with work and other things), but mid November will find us in East Texas for a long weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’m excited because we might actually have cooler weather by then…and maybe (just maybe) see some leaves changing color out east!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s important to claim writing time…even for only a long weekend with a friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It would have been easy to skip the retreat and pick up in early spring, but I’m glad we decided to not let it side away for 2022…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Random Thing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

My wife and I tend to watch YouTube more than television shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The September Silence found us watching a lot of Matthew Norway<\/a>, an English cyclist living in Norway who documents his rides way up north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I love <\/em>that someone can make a channel like this on their own and then…end up working with a nation’s government to promote something he (and so many others) love…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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