Reflections on a Bad Year

January has gone past in the blink of an eye.

In the past, I have often written a year’s end round-up of sorts on my Not A Blog just before or after New Year’s.   This year, though… 2020 was probably the worst year I have ever lived through, for the country and the world if not for me personally, and I say that from the perspective of someone who lived through, and remembers, 1968.   So much happened, and so much of it was dire, but all the rest dwindles in importance in the shadow of hundreds o...

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Published on February 02, 2021 07:49
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message 1: by Paweł (new)

Paweł Grzegorczyk Yearning for the Winds of Winter
:)


message 2: by Румяна (new)

Румяна I have been looking forward to the Winds of Winter for almost three years. Some people have been doing it for almost 10 years! I don't know how they keep doing it without going mad. (Sorry for the mistakes. I keep trying to understand this language.)


message 3: by Pedro (new)

Pedro Rodrigues I hope we all get through this. Love your work, old man.


message 4: by Ricardo (last edited Feb 05, 2021 07:57AM) (new)

Ricardo dos Santos So sad to hear many were unable to pull through... 2020 was really ungrateful to all of us but we can only move forward in hopes for better days.
Really love your work and am looking forward, like many others, to the next volume.
Wishes of strength to all and keep staying safe! Better days will come.


message 5: by Julia (new)

Julia Well, at least we know he is working on it and had a productive 2020!


message 6: by John (new)

John Andreula Thanks for the update. Glad to hear you are healthy. It doesn’t need to be said, but we are chompin at our bits for the book’s completion.


message 7: by Kristen (new)

Kristen Keep healthy George, sorry for all the losses you suffered. May you find solace and peace in your writing. We will keep waiting patiently.
Speaking of Kong, you should read Deacon King Kong, I think you'd love it.


message 8: by Kamejima (new)

Kamejima Ya, rough year. Glad to hear you are rolling on the book. No worries about the timing, when it's done, I'll read it, as will so many others who enjoy your work. Take care!


message 9: by Amanda (new)

Amanda Byzak Julia wrote: "Well, at least we know he is working on it and had a productive 2020!"

This is the silver lining of the whole pandemic in my opinion.


message 10: by Gonzalo (last edited Feb 17, 2021 02:23PM) (new)

Gonzalo Bañares Thanks for the update George. We are sorry for your loss, and wish you strength and good spirit for this 2021!


message 11: by Big (new)

Big I love you and your work so much. I hope this year you will be happier. Greetings from Czechia :)


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