Of Ice and Men

I really don't know how it became June already. Sure, I understand how time works, and I follow the days in my calendar/planner, but I still can't believe that it's June.  We're almost halfway through 2016 already! My publishing schedule has officially derailed, and I hate  admitting that. I knew it would be hard, but I really didn't expect it to be as hard as it's been to meet my self-imposed deadlines. I don't want to be a complainer; I've learned from experience that dwelling in negativity only breeds more negativity. When I complain, I focus on all the bad stuff, and I need to focus on on the good  stuff instead, because that makes me happier sooner than if I had vented and fumed. Every author has time constraints and issues that pop up that hold them up, obviously. Whether a full-time writer or part-time writer, we all have other stuff that gets in the way. For me, I work a full-time job, which can be very mentally draining, and also do some