I like this picture because I’m basking in the winter sunshine…a rare thing in these parts. It reminds me to live in the moment.

You might not actually see me online much in the coming year. As far as I know, I don’t have a book coming out in 2013, so I’m not sure what I would talk about here on my blog. Plus I expect to be writing at least one new book, probably two, as I have multiple ideas. And hopefully editing two others for release beyond 2013.

Instead of making resolutions, I usually set a couple of professional goals and a couple of personal ones, and I will do that for 2013, but I don’t worry too much about it if they change or don’t go according to plan. I write a synopsis for every book I write, and once I’ve completed the novel, the two things barely resemble each other. Life is like that. I’ve found the best laid plans are actually fluid and flexible.

My friend Eileen Cook has chosen three words to live by in the coming year. I liked that idea a lot, and have chosen three for myself. They are Friendship, because I hope to make some new ones, Canada because this is the year I become a Canadian, and Conversation, because I’d like to have more of it…in real time…face to face…perhaps new Canadian friends!

However you choose to approach the new year, I hope you find health, happiness, and lots of books. Thanks for hanging out with me this year!

Happy 2013!