Miracle Worker and novella update

Some of you may be aware that I have had Fibromyalgia, a neuromuscular chronic pain disorder for the past nine years. It has made my life hell and every year I get worse. It has really affected my ability to write, because it affects my ability to concentrate and zaps my energy.

Recently, I read an article in a local newspaper about a chiropractor that is an upper cervical specialists. I was diagnosed after a severe fall and it mostly affects my neck and shoulders. Apparently, the first vetebrae is called the Atlas bone and holds the head up. If it is out of place, it can have dire consequences. I went in and got evaluated and was told that yes, I needed his help. I was feeling skeptical, but I had my first adjustment yesterday. I got on my needs with my head turned to the right and flat on a padded table. He pushed really hard behind my skull and there was an enormous cracking sound. At first I thought he'd broken my neck, but then I realized that I was okay. I felt different. Sore, but different. I'm not really ready to say I'm better yet, but last night I slept peacefully for the first time in years and I woke up feeling rested. I usually wake up hurting badly and feeling tired. I still have pain, but it is more of a soreness, than anything else. I've been really super tired today, but I think that just may be the shock to my body. I have felt calm all day when usually I'm feeling confused and anxious.

So, I'm really hoping that this is the answer.

Now, for the novella. It's going slow, but good. The rewrite of Chapter One has been chosen as an Editor's Pick on the review site I frequent. This is a publisher run site that requires payment for membership. The only thing I don't like about the site is that the process is slow for me. You have to review probably two to three stories to gain enough points to post your own. When you are talking about chapters, it gets to be time consuming. I have gotten some good reviews and it still needs work, but when I get it done it will be good.

I really want this first longer work to be as good as it can be.

I'm in mid-draft right now. I've probably got a couple of more rewrites to do before I'm done and then I must decide what to do as far as publishing. I really don't have the money to publish it myself, but that is what I would like to do. I have two very talented artist friends who I could contract for the artwork. I can lay it out myself and work with a printer. I used to do desktop publishing. The only big problem is the money to print the copies, well that and the marketing. I know how to market, but I also know it takes money to do it right. I may see if I can pick up an ad for inside back cover and maybe an insert. That will help pay for some.

I'm also toying with the idea of doing it as a podcast and letting people download it for a fee. That is an area with which I am not familiar.

I'd be interested in hearing any opinions.