For most, the Gregorian calendar is their year-counter.
The number changes, and with it come the New Year’s
Resolutions, the taking-account of last year’s hits and misses, and the sense
of a new beginning.
For me the year begins September first.
The Jewish New Year is somewhat responsible for this
conditioning, but more than Rosh Hashanah (sometime in September) it is the start
of a new school year where I grew up.
Later, my kids’ school year signified all the projects I
have promised myself I’d tackle once I had my weekday mornings to plan as I
wish.
September
first had become the start of writing a new novel, first draft to be
done before the Gregorian calendar chimes a new number. (The rest of the year
until June will include at least five drafts, with a few short stories during breaks
between them.)
So here I am, deep in, and feeling both the exhilaration and
terror of draft #1, praying the muse will not leave before the clock chimes
midnight on December 31st
.
Happy
New Year
5 comments:
Best wishes for a new year and new writing, and congratulations to you for following a schedule.
Love,
Janie
Happy New Year, dear Mirka. Like you, the start of school also helped me to take stock of what I wanted to complete by the end of the year. And the habit has persisted.
Best wishes on the new novel, dear Mirka! I hope you'll have lots of fun writing it. I'll look forward to reading it when you've finished.
Shana tova! May the writing go smoothly and satisfyingly.
Happy Rosh Hashana! I feel that I get three new years: the Gregorian calendar, Rosh Hashana, and my birthday.
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