Writing UNHINGED

I am Feeling the Pressure!

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I made a goal of 1/25/2026 for my first draft of part three. I don’t know why I didn’t give myself until the end of the month. I am really feeling the pressure.

It’s a massive part of the book. There are twelve parts in all, so far. Of these twelve parts, I think part three is the biggest of them all. I have been trying to decide if I should break it down into smaller parts, so it is easier to work with. I am already at 37 pages, and it is getting hard to move around in that file without losing my place.

I worked on this part last night and today. I have been concentrating on it, so I can get that first draft done. I wanted to work from beginning to end, getting each part’s draft done before I move on to the next part in chronological order.

I knew writing a book would be challenging. I didn’t realize just how challenging it was going to be. I still feel good about the progress I am making on the book, and I am trying to take each challenge in stride as I encounter it.

Some days, I don’t get anything done where writing is concerned. I have to let it sit, and I need to give myself time to think. I mentioned this before, but planning is a vital part of the writing process. I spent a lot of time planning this book before I ever wrote a word.

Even now, I go back to those first plans and try to keep myself in line with what I see this book being. They say if you believe it, you can achieve it. Well, I believe it. I can see it in my mind. I will not give up until I have a copy of that book in front of me, that first hard copy. Now, I just have to achieve my goals in writing.

Time to get back to work. I just wanted to give everyone a quick update. Thanks for taking the time to check in! You are always welcome on this website! Come back again soon!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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Everything Happens for a Reason!

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That’s how the saying goes, and it’s usually true. If it’s meant to be, it will be. It is what it is.

I haven’t written in a few days. Not the book. Not the blog. I have been working on something else.

As I said before, the book will end with now. So anything that has happened lately is going to be included if it pertains to my mental health problems, aka. my disability.

I don’t remember offhand how much I have been sharing about being off work lately due to a disability, but I don’t believe it has been much. This blog is focused on my writing of the new book, UNHINGED.

I am trying to save the details for in the book itself. I hadn’t expected to include any of this year in the book, but as it turns out, I will be ending the book with the current events happening at my job. I only yesterday resigned for reasons I do not wish to discuss at this time or on this venue.

I haven’t been getting much writing done these last few days, since I have been so preoccupied. I am hoping to get back to work today or tomorrow. If you were looking for an update, please check back again soon.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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I’m Setting a New Goal…

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I have decided to set another goal for myself. I want to have the first draft of Part Three done by 1/25/26 at midnight.

Part Three is a large part of the book. It includes the Fall of 2022 and the beginning of that winter. It covers the first breakdown that this book will deal with. It’s an intense part of the book, and it will need many revisions until I reach a final draft. However, a first draft will be an accomplishment for me. I already have first drafts of Part One and Part Two.

I think meeting this goal will fill me with satisfaction. It will bring hope into my situation. Goals are important. Small goals make larger goals more reachable and realistic.

This is only mid-January 2026, and I already feel like I am making excellent progress on this project. It’s a lot of hard work, but I know it will be worth it, even if the book never gets published. I have promised myself that this will not be the case. Even if I have to pay for publication, I will do that. I am so excited!

I hope you will follow along as I work towards this ultimate goal. I am hoping to develop a following along the way. At some point, I will be looking for people to review my book. Maybe that will be you?

Thanks for stopping by! Come back again soon!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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More about UNHINGED from R. Kline

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I said I would share about the writing process, so let me explain how it has been going…

I started by writing out some things I remembered. I structured those pages into files, according to time frame. I next made an outline that allowed me to put everything I remembered into chronological order. I then used the outline to make sure everything went in that specific order that I had already written.

Next, I went into each file and wrote as much as I could remember to that point. I also wrote a basic dedication and introduction. I keep going back and revising these as I get further along.

I have been working on the first drafts of the first few parts of the book. I would like to work my way through and get each part’s first draft done before I begin working on the fine points of each part.

Right now, I am working on the first draft of the Fall of 2022. This includes my first breakdown. It’s been difficult remembering everything that happened, and it’s not easy putting it into words either. I really want this book to take the reader into my head throughout each and every episode or time I was out of touch with reality. I want people to come to understand. That’s important to me.

It’s also difficult dealing with everything that happened. I write for a while, and then I have to take a break to process it all. It takes me a little bit of time to lay each piece to rest. This is an important part of the healing process for me. I need to put this all behind me, so I can go on with my life. This is a vital part of me being able to go on to be a successful individual, not someone who is held back by trauma.

These episodes are very traumatic. When you read the book, you will come to have a better understanding of what someone who suffers with a mental illness actually goes through. At least, from my point of view.

Thanks for taking the time to read what I have written and for stopping by my website! I appreciate your interest in what I am doing. Keep coming back! I post every day, and I am actively working on my memoir. Follow me through the entire writing process, as well as what it takes for me to get this book published in the end.

Thanks again and take care!

Sincerely, R. Kline

PS: The image at the top of this post is one I took when I was riding through the woods, just as it was getting dark. I was going out to see if the drones, which were following me around at that time, would show themselves somewhere where there was no electric and no way to explain them away. I needed to either confirm or disprove their existence, and I needed to do it quickly.

Won’t you please join me for that ride?

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One Day Closer to My Goal!

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Is it December 31, 2026, yet???

I am anxiously awaiting the end date. I know I am far from my goal, but I am pleased with my progress. Someone just asked me yesterday how far along I am, and I told her about 25%. I think that’s about right.

There are eleven parts, and I have first drafts done on three of them. it’s a good start.

Writing has been challenging. Some of the parts are quite large, and so are the files associated with them. It’s difficult to move sections around within each file. I tend to get lost now and then. Lol!

They say, “If you believe it, you can achieve it.” I think that’s true. I have a definite idea of what the end product is going to look like, and I keep praying it will be a reality.

Don’t give up. That’s what I keep telling myself every time I want to put my computer away.

Have a wonderful day! Thanks for stopping by! Take care!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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It Was Total Confusion Until A Little Bit Ago…

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I have been having trouble with Part Three of UNHINGED. It’s a big part, and it covers my first breakdown. That breakdown was long and enduring, as well as intense. It will end up being a big part of the book because of that fact.

This had me stumped for a while because I didn’t know how to handle all that material. It’s a lot of pages, and it was hard to move a section somewhere else in the file. I was getting lost.

I managed to get most of it in the right order. Chronological order is important to me because I want the story to have an orderly flow from beginning to end.

This book and everything about it is important to me. As a matter of fact, it consumes me. I need to write it. I need to lay this all to rest. It’s important that I am able to put this behind me and go on with my life.

Anyway…

No one is reading this. I am sure of that. I’ve had a few visitors, but they didn’t stay long. I am hoping that I will draw an audience at some point. Who knows? Maybe it won’t be until after the book is in print. Anyway, this will still be here when that happens.

Thanks for stopping by! Take care!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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My Own Meditations

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During the summer of 2023, I started making meditation videos and shorts. I then uploaded them to YouTube. I have a channel there with some videos posted to it. Please feel free to check it out.

R. Kline on YouTube

The video above is a sample. The falling rain sounds so sedate. It’s peaceful. I can remember this day. I sat there for a long time, just listening to the rain. I took several videos, but I only uploaded a few.

I plan on working on more of these meditation videos and shorts in the future. You will also notice that there are videos embedded on the sidebars of this blog. I have included a few favorite songs. Everything I have included means something to me.

Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate your interest. Feel free to stop by anytime! You’re always welcome here, and it’s free.

Take care!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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Here’s Another Update on UNHINGED

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Hello! I am writing again tonight!

I am working on what happened in the fall of 2022. That was the worst episode I ever had. The two that followed it were shorter in duration, but they were every bit as intense.

It’s been an interesting five years, and I hope I can write a book that accurately reflects what happened during that period of time. I have never written a book before, and it seems to be going okay. I won’t really know until I get further along.

Things keep popping in my mind that happened during these five years, and I keep trying to put what happened into the appropriate place in the book. Thank God for typewriters and computers because this would be extremely difficult if I had to write this all out. This wouldn’t be working out as well as it is.

Something that is weighing heavily on my mind is how I am ever going to get this book published. If anyone has any ideas, that would be awesome! I guess I will start by researching publishing companies to see which would be a possibility for publishing my book. I am scared. What if nobody wants it?

I know there are companies who will publish any book if the author pays for it to be published. I will even consider this when the time comes because I am so serious about seeing this book in print, as well as my other two books. One book at a time, though.

My plans for the weekend are the same as my plans tonight. I want to get as much done as I possibly can. Then in a week or two, I need to take a day or two and revamp the main website. I only put a temporary website up there. I need to fix that.

I hope you are enjoying the evening. I also hope you have a good weekend! Thanks for stopping by! Take care!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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Good Afternoon Folks!

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I hope everything is well in your world! It’s a dreary day here in Williamsport, PA. Thankfully, it’s not as cold as it had been.

I was at my regular job today, so I didn’t get much writing done. I was planning on working a bit this evening if I am feeling up to it.

I took the evening off last night because I don’t want to burn the candle at both ends right now. I think I may have finally learned my limit.

I’ve been thinking a lot about these last five years. It weighs heavy on my mind, and I hope someday I can use my experiences to help others in some way. If I do, it will all be worth it.

That’s all for now folks! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great rest of your day. Come back again soon! Take Care!

Sincerely, R. Kline

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