Scott Andrew Fack

Wow. 2022 has been quite the year.

I not only did got paid for the first time for a short story but also was awarded a full mentorship through the New Zealand Society of Authors for my novel-in-progress Plague (I have a new title for it, I think: to be announced later).

I managed to finish the first full draft of my novel at around 134,000 words -- a lot of editing and rewriting to still be done -- and received a lot of great input and feedback from my NZSA mentor Judy L Mohr and my tutor / editor Andrew Salomon. (Another achievement there: gaining a distinction in the Advanced Write a Novel course.)

All this has really improved my outlook in my writing, and while I understand I have a long way to go before this current work of mine is to a publishable level, I am excited to see what next year brings for me and my writing.

Happy New Year to you all, and I wish you and your loved ones a happy, healthy, safe, and bright 2023.