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Check-in Wednesday is Here! It’s Go Time!
 Posted by Liz Talley Feb 15 2012, 1:00 am in check-in Wednesday, liz talley, Mr. Mandelbaum, Pep Talk, Ruby Slippered Sisterhood Welcome, Winter Writing Festival Participants! We’re just a little over the half-way mark, and I don’t know about you but it’s getting a little bit harder to put my fingers on the keyboard. Don’t know why…losing steam I guess. So this pep talk is as much for me as it is for you. Cause we’re all in this together, right? Yesterday on Valentine’s Day I attended a meeting of an educational sorority in my hometown and spoke to them about my writing career. Before it was time for me to speak, they had a general business meeting. What I heard there was all too familiar to me as a President of an RWA chapter – basically it was absolute begging for someone to step up to serve on the new board. When the president pleaded for a few members to step up, she was met with crickets, and as uncomfortable as I felt as the guest speaker, I knew how crappy it felt to throw oneself on the mercy of a group of peers (especailly since it was my second grade math teacher doing the begging). It’s hard to get people to DO stuff. It takes prodding, pleading, begging, empty promises, swag, and guilt trips sometimes to get people to say, “Sure, I’ll do it.” Not easy being a president of any group. Not easy motivating yourself either. Especially when it seems like everybody else is doing better, when everyone is getting the contracts, winning the awards, getting the kudos you’ve been craving. You start thinking, “Is this even worth it?” “Why does this even matter?” or even worse “I’m quitting. This sucks. I’ll never succeed.” Honestly, I think we’ve all been there, whether it’s in a business relationship, personal relationship…or the relationship you have with your words. At some point, we doubt. We get tired. We want to quit. And it’s during that time, it’s most important to have support. To have people around you who think you can do it…people like the Ruby-Slippered Sisterhood. Sure, it sounds all Pollyanna, and, yep, I was a cheerleader in high school, but you can’t stop now. Did you hear me? YOU CAN’T STOP NOW! You’re committed. You said so waaaaaaay back in January. You made goals. You said you’d achieve your goals. And I’m not letting you quit on your goals. As I sat there and listened to my second grade teacher say the worst words ever heard in any group ever…we may have to disband….it was all I could do to keep from jumping up and volunteering myself as vice-president or something. And I’m not even a member. Cause I can’t stand quitters. There I said it. NO QUITTERS. Because that group of women gave me a scholarship twenty years ago. They donate books to the local retirement centers. They lobby for St. Jude’s and put together a basket for the raffle each year. They’ve broken bread together, they’ve cried together, they’ve laughed, celebrated, commiserated and loved one another. They have purpose. They are necessary. They make a difference. So it is with this sorority – this sisterhood of the Winter Writing Fest we’re all participating in. So no one is giving up. I won’t let you. Look back at your goals. It’s only February, people. Time to reassess where you are and put the screws to your goals. If you’re behind, figure out a way to catch back up. It may mean sending your significant other out for a day, grabbing some chocolate, and hunkering in for an epic writing marathon. It may mean swearing off FB or Twitter or, yikes, pintrest. It may mean putting your foot down with your family, ignoring your mother’s calls or saying “no” to a friend. Because you’re no quitter. In the words of Mr. Mandelbaum from Seinfeld – “It’s go time!” Today we’ve got some fantastic prizes to “encourage” you toward your goal, and if you didn’t make it this week, I know you will next, and we’ll still offer a prize for every participant. We’re pretty cool like that. Here’s what you can win today on check-in Wednesday with Ruby hard-ass Liz Talley hosting Anyone who checks in today can win:
For those who met their weekly goals (earned at least seven points this past week):
How awesome is that swag? Pretty darn good. So it’s time to check in and recommit to your goals. Share your progress. Please Share:
              
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I MET MY GOALS. It looks like you double posted, Liz? The main RSSWWF site is doing something screwy today in google chrome and looks distorted and won’t let me log in. Anyone else having issues with logging in?
I met my big, huge festival goal last week and finished my draft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, so, happy. Did this one in just around 4 months, but whole second half was during the RSSWWF. Thank you ladies so very, very much. It feels strange to be done and earning my points now in other ways–editing, critiquing, plotting, etc. (I’ve said it before, but building options into my goals and points system was smartest thing I could have done.)
If you need to build up points, join the sprints! We have people editing, people drafting blogs, people critiquing–you don’t have to be neck deep in a draft to benefit from the sprints! You can do it!
YAY! Annabeth! I’m right there with you on finishing my goals early…well, sorta. I didn’t really give myself concrete deadlines on the backend of my goals, so I’ve got work to do. But, YOU have done it and I know that feels good.
Yes, sprints really do help, not just with forcing you to work, but in giving you comfort that we’re all struggling with something. Good for you!
Oh, and I fixed it. Elise had given me a nice placeholder and I forgot to use it. Thanks for the heads up
Hurray for you! Finishing a first draft is such a great feeling.
Annabeth,
Congratulations for reaching the finish line. That’s such a big accomplishment. Bravo.
That’s wonderful, Annabeth! Doesn’t it feel good to type THE END.
Yay!!!
WTG AnnaBeth! I knew you could do it…
Yay Annabeth! Sprint or BUST!
Woohoo, Annabeth!!! Finishing a draft is so HUGE. Hope you’re celebrating that you’ve met that goal.
Yay, Annabeth, it’s been great meeting up with you in the sprints . Congratulations!
AWESOME, girl!!!
Wow!! This is a huge milestone in your career Mark the calendar. Congratulations
I MET MY GOALS! Finishing up editing of Mirrored Deception. Finally got into a sprint and had a blast. Have had trouble getting into the times for the sprints. When did life get so crazy??? I love this writing festival. It is also so productive for me.
Congrats, Emma!
Sprints are great, aren’t they? Wish we could cover more times with hosts because I do think those are great opportunities to be uber productive. Feel free to use the chatroom at non-scheduled times. If you have a few buds and they want to meet up in the chatroom, by all means. I’m hoping the Rubies can come up with a once a month hosted chat throughout the year…like mini-fests!
Glad you’re getting things done. Thanks for checking in!
Emma, Mirrored Deception is a rockin’ title!
Thanks,Gillian. Believe it or not, my hubby came up with it.
Sprints are great. The Ruby springs are fun because you break every 20 minutes and gab for a while. It’s like taking structured breaks from the intense work of writing.
If you’re looking for longer sprints, at times when the Rubies are not be hosting one, you might check out the sprinters on Twitter by using the hash tag #1K1HR. The #1K1HR sprints last an hour and you hook up with other writers on Twitter to do it. It’s almost like a pickup game of basketball. You send out a tweet with the hashtag 1K1HR and see if anyone wants to sprint with you. The sprints last a full hour, though, and there is less socializing. But they are still effective. Last Summer when I had a short story I had to write in hurry I discovered these sprints and I could not believe how quickly that story came together for me.
Thanks for the info, Hope, regarding Twitter and sprints. I never knew that. I might just have to check it out. Though I must say I like the socializing also.
Great info, Hope. Sprints make me focus.
Life got all derailed lately and I’m so grateful you addressed doubts today Liz…they feel like a dragon breathing down my neck, with all sorts of “how can you still be questioning the heroine’s actual motivations at this point in the story?” echoing around me. Yikes! It’s not good. So I need to get over it and plow onward! And I need to get myself back to a sprint; the doubts don’t feel so big then.
Oh, I DID MEET MY GOAL this week, so that’s good!
And can I add another wonderful bit of news??? Oldest daughter was accepted into the Honor’s college at the University of her choice and awarded a four year tuition scholarship with a travel abroad study stipend. Yes, I cried. So proud.
Oh, My! I almost want to cry, too! That’s incredible. Congrats to you for raising a veritable genius!
And congrats on making your goal. Hold fast to that when the doubt slips in. It’s an almost daily battle for me. Really is. So we have to beat that dragon down and forge on with what we can control. Sometimes letting things lie and moving on is the best thing…you can always have a beta reader, CP or editor spot the inconsistency. I’m content to let someone else catch me at time if I fall through a big hole in my wip.
Thanks for checking in!
Kudos to both you and your daughter. It’ll be nice not to have to worry about finding the tuition money. As for your doubts about your heroine’s motivation, try revisiting and tweaking her back-story. Characters’ motivation always begins there.
That’s amazing about your daughter, Gillian! Congrats. As for writing, the dragon’s breathing down my way too and it’s a constant battle (as Liz said). Point is to keep fighting back. If it was easy…well, you know. Checking in today to vow I will get past that opening scene I keep revising! Must move on. Today looks brighter, especially with Liz’s gung-ho post, and the awesome support here. Thanks!
Wow, wow, wow on your daughter, Gillian!!! What a relief that must be, in addition to all the pride!
And you made your writing goal, too, despite the dragons!!
Keep on going!
How fantastic is this?!? You probably won’t be able to stop smiling for at least a week.
I MADE MY GOAL this week — but only by the skin of my teeth. And I’ve got family visiting over the long weekend and even though I have a looming deadline I can see that next week is going to be a big problem.
Liz, I am so glad you wrote about doubts this week. I have to admit that I’m deep into revisions of a book that my editor thought was pretty good in its first draft. She asked for a few changes that sounded so simple. And have turned out to be maddeningly difficult. I find myself still searching for my heroine’s deep, inner VOICE. And this book has to be turned in next week.
I am sick and tired of this book, these characters, and this story. And I’m riddled with doubt about them too.
It’s kind of a shock to discover that all of those doubts you have about your craft don’t magically disappear when you’re working on a deadline. They tend to get magnified.
Oh, you’re preaching to the choir for sure, Hope. I KNOW what you mean, and I will say that a week out from delivery I HATE my book – each and every one of them – and I always feel it’s way worse than the others. So I think where you are is where you’re supposed to be. I always say, “Will you two just go off, have your HEA and leave me the hell alone?” And then I remember I’m talking to two people who don’t exist and I contemplate heavy medication for myself.
I remember feeling the way you do on A Touch of Scarlet. I couldn’t figure out how to end it without one of my characters losing face. I was so frustrated. So I took a day off. I took a couple of long walks, played outside with my kids, and drank wine on the porch with my husband. I unknotted myself, and that night as I lay in bed, the ending came to me. I still can’t believe that I took the day off from writing five days before delivery, but it worked for me.
I’ll be thinking of you as you try to grab hold of those motivations and hear that character’s inner voice. I have faith in Hope
I KNOW the book is going to be fabulous, Hope. Inspiration will strike when you least expect it. And speaking of doubts, I’m still laying in bed at night thinking of tiny details I should have put in The Memory of You. Too late!
Darn those simple changes.
I know in the end you book will be terrific.
I haven’t met one of my goals even once since I set it. That was to write one NEW page in my WIP each day. And yet, I’ve been working SEVENTEEN-hour days for the last month on publishing The Memory of You, which was the second half of my goal.
In my heart, I know I’ve accomplished what I set out to do, and it wasn’t humanly possible for me to have done more. I simply set the wrong goal at the beginning of the WWF. So I’m not going to win any prizes other than the joy of holding my paperback in my hand this week. I happy to say, it’s going to be available on Amazon in another five or six days.
I just sent my proofreader one of my sexier books, an erotic-light romance (really hot, with a lot more plot, and not as adventuresome as a typical book in that subgenre), which I’m writing under my pseudonym. With any luck, I’ll have up for sale by the middle of March.
But that is a major goal accomplished, Laurie! Can’t wait to read the book and now you can work on your front half goals now that you’ve got The Memory of You ready to roll! Congrats, again!
Laurie, It sounds like you set your goals to hard. What you have done is spectacular! You go girl! Can’t wait to read your release! WTG Laurie.
THE MEMORY OF YOU is on my Kindle! I can’t wait to read it!
That’s a HUGE accomplishment, Laurie! Bask in it.
My goals have changed since the WWF began. I was methodically working through a work-in-progress, earning my points. Then one of my manuscripts got a nibble of interest from an editor. And now I’m focused on polishing that puppy. So it’s hard to know if that counts–I’m revising like crazy, but perhaps not according to my original goals.
I think goals have to shift in this business. Never know what’s coming down the pipe and an editor’s interest and request certainly grind the 100 words a day type goals to a halt. Congrats on the interest. Fingers crossed it bears out and you have even more on your plate…like a nice contract!
Good job, Beth!
That happens to me every time I set a firm short-term goal, Beth. I’ll be booking along very nicely and then something comes along that requires my full attention ASAP. My feeling is as long as I’m working at advancing my career I’m getting the job done.
I MADE MY GOAL!!!
So happy to report I made my goal again this week. Wrote 2628 words which almost 1000 more than my set goal. And, I reached the 50k mark in my WIP and have only 35k to go! Yay!
And, I got a request for a full from the synopsis I sent to Lyrical Press!!!
It’s been a great week. I hope everyone else has met their goals and if you haven’t , keep up the good work! You’ll get there!
Have a great day everyone!
Fabulous, Jennifer! Positive energy is zinging around here! So glad you made your goals and you’re getting requests. So rewarding to see hard work pay off!
Congrats on the request, Jennifer, and good luck!!
Woo-hoo-hooo!!!!!
Congrats on the full request.
I MADE MY GOAL! Super busy writing week, with four submissions to wade through for my crit group meeting, and finishing a xmas novella synopsis and sending it off to my editor. You guys kept me on track. And best of all, my RSSWWF tee arrived!!!!!!
Woot! Man, you were super productive this past week! congrats on accomplishing so much and getting your work out the door (very important step!)
And I have a shirt, too. Maybe I’ll wear it today
So excited to see so many type I MADE MY GOAL! I fell behind this week, probably too much promo for The Good Daughter. Going off to write now, thanks for the rah rah cheering, Liz!
Glad you’re good with the rah-rah stuff. Felt like I might be being a little too hard on folks, but I figure everyone needs someone to light a fire under their butts. Might as well be me, right? LOL
Good luck on reaching your writing goals this week. Looks like you’ve got the promo goal in the bag.
It’s exhausting how much time promotion chews up, isn’t it?
I MADE MY GOAL. Even with the world trying to mess with me.
I’m glad to be part of the winter festival.
Well done Lynn!
We’re glad you are, too, Lynn. And that world..how dare it mess with you when you’re trying to write? The nerve!
Way to stay on track.
The world is giving me a serious beating, too. Not sure how you get it done-you’re amazing.
I MADE MY GOAL! Still going strong.
Congrats, Lisa! Keep going…good things happen when you give that kind of effort!
MADE MY GOALS although those goals have periodically changed from week to week. I’ve bounced between three WIP and made great progress on all three.I thought book one was ready for submission before I had another dream about it – went in to change something and ended up rewriting the prolog and dumping three paragraphs out of chapter one. Taking another look at all of it – tighting a few more spots and am delighted with the changes. Book two is currently with the beta-readers thanks to the sprinting and as soon as I am through with the changes in bk 1 will return to finish first draft of book 3 (stopped 1/2 through to return to bk 1) An endless process but again I am happy with everything. I’m also delighted my WIPs are a series as it makes jumping from one to the other easy. GREAT BLOG LIZ, gives us all another inspiration.
Thanks, Virginia, and I’m impressed with your juggling. All of it adds up to really nice progress…even then thinking and rewriting. Way to meet your goals!
Fabulous, Virginia!! What amazing progress!
I MADE MY GOAL. Got to 50 points. I’m wondering when the revision will end!! Actually, I’m developing a revision process out of two workshops – one I did in January and one underway. I hope that will make revising the next wip less traumatic. Is that wishful thinking?
Still plan to join a few sprints before the festival ends.
Good luck, my fellow travelers.
Sounds interesting that your examining your process and figuring out a better way. I’m thinking I need to do that myself. I have a tendency to make things complicated when I could hit the “easy” button.
Good for you on making your goals. 50 points! Sweet!
Liz,
It’s an interesting process, that’s all I can say now. Does it tell you anything that I now refer to my wip as The Guinea Pig? Not that that isn’t a better title than the label it has been sporting up to know.
I MADE MY GOAL. Great pep talk, Liz! I hope your ed sorority manages to hang in there. If it’s the organization I think it is (PEO?), they really help a lot of women complete their educations.
I’m not sure what they are – Kappa Kappa Iota, I think. I’m not a member, just a guest speaker, but, yeah, they’re doing the right things to help people and I’d like to think my inspirational talk about positive people making a difference helped them. I saw one woman telling the president that if no one else stepped up she’d be the VP. Score! LOL
Way to meet your goals and I’m always around for a pep talk.
I MADE MY GOAL. Thanks for the pep talk. I needed a reminder today why I am not going to quit writer
Yay, Delia! You’re no quitter! See, making your goal proves it. And even if you don’t make your goal every week, doing a little is better than nothing at all and still moves you in the right direction.
Good for you
I MADE MY GOAL!
That said, I hope that everyone is realizing their goals this week. I haven’t been as visible in the sprints this past week, I admit it. It’s been hard. I’m trying to focus on the revisions, and I am stressed and frustrated with myself.
This is what I want, right? So why’s it suddenly so scary? Love it or hate it, it’s just a contest, y’know? There is nothing they can say that I haven’t already heard from my family. So why am I staring at the scribbled on pages, that I need to enter into the computer like they’re going to burn me if I touch them?
~Doorbell chimes~
There is nothing that can stop a meltdown quite like a flower delivery. ~Grins~ Even if it is from your mother.
Thank you to all the wonderful ladies here, for always listening and giving advice, while trying to keep us all moving forward!
~Tiana~
Flowers? Awesome. Yeah, that’ll teach you to feel down. Life gives us the nudges we need, doesn’t it?
Don’t worry about doubt. We all have it. Just use a whip, crack it at doubt and move it behind you. It will always hang out…you just have to teach it who’s boss. LOL
Way to meet your goals
It sure does, was a great trifecta, Flowers, Stuffed Animals and Chocolates. Makes me feel real guilty for not even sending her a card… hmmm, but I did send her a huge box of Yankee Candles at Christmas, so maybe that excuses me.
Tiana
Liz,
Your pep talk is exactly what I needed. Yesterday was a zero points day. I was feeling gloomy since it was the day they were supposed to contact the winner of a contest I so badly wanted to win. So a little bit of moping and a lot of wondering if I’m going to fail at this too. Not to mention, thinking how much that book sucked and “what was I thinking” sending it off?
Despite all that, I MET MY GOALS this week. My nine-year old talked my husband into a self-guided field trip to nearby counties and then they had a holiday on Monday, so I had two triple point days.
I am hoping to finish this draft by the end of the month. Then I have a couple of ideas for the next book. One has series potential. The other cowboys. My yearlong goal is to complete and submit at least two manuscripts. With support and encouragement I know I can do it.
Hugs on not getting that call but cheers on picking yourself up and moving forward. You know, not everyone does that, Kristina. But true professionals do. They strike out in one at bat, they look for a hit at the next.
Good for you for pressing forward…and I know you’re getting good brainstorming time
Definitely, Kristina: YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
I heard the music from Rocky in the background as I read your post, Liz.
With kids sick again this week, I’ve felt like my grip on my goals is slipping. Plus, I had two deadlines handed to me (both items are due early next week). I’m not whining here (much), and am happy to have the work. Just wanted to say thank you, Liz, for the pep talk. I’ll be able to jump into writing again with both feet now that the kids are on the mend.
Glad it worked. I’ll be honest I wrote this post after the first glass of wine I’ve had since I started WW. Four points is hard to give up for 1/2 cup of booze, so I think I got a little tipsy on very little. After I woke up this morning I rushed to read it to make sure I hadn’t gotten too tough. Meh, it works if it makes you get off your butt. LOL. Mission accomplished. Sorry about the sick kiddos though. Here’s to next week being healthy!
Absolutely! No sickos allowed next week. LOL
I hear you on the glass of wine…hit me hard when I went out this weekend and drank a couple glasses. And I’m 6’2″. LOL
Plague and pestilence visited my house this week courtesy of St. Paul’s Pre-school. Sadly, I don’t exaggerate for humor. I managed 5 points but didn’t meet my goals. However, I’m gonna put on my red boxing shorts and my grandpa’s gloves because I’m no quitter! (And cause Liz kinda scared me into it!)
Congratulations to everyone who is still on track. and thanks to Liz for a great, much appreciated post.
Very welcome, Kelley. I’m not sure scaring you into writing is a good technique. LOL.
Sorry about the sick kids. It is that time of year, and I’m smiling because my kids went to a St. Paul’s Day School when they were young too
LOL, Kelley!!
The crud’s been hanging out at my house, too. Maybe boxing gloves will finally kick it out….
Congrats to everyone who met their goals and a big YOU CAN DO IT!! to those finding themselves a little behind. As long as you’re writing, that’s all that really matters
I MADE MY GOALS – barely.Thank goodness for the extra blog posts this week or I would have missed the goal.
Thanks Liz for the pep talk and to all the Rubies who volunteered prizes and their time to run the sprints. I can’t believe there’s only two weeks left!
Melanie
Congrats, Melanie!!!
Yes, yes, yes: getting writing done is the true goal!
You are most welcome, Melanie. The Rubies love hosting the fest and it’s fun giving away prizes. We have an ulterior motive in the fest…we need a reason to hunker down and write, too. Hanging out with cool people is the whipped cream
Or is that cherry on top?
Congrats on reaching your goal!
I *think* I made my seven points this week, thanks to writing sprints, but I’m still a few points short of the total point count for this point in the Festival.
Must get into a sprint tonight!!
Sprints so help, don’t they? Even if I’m not actively writing, I’m spending time with my manuscript. All good! Good luck getting those extra points in
I MADE MY GOAL.
I can’t tell you exactly how many points I’ve earned this week, because my record is at the office. (I’ll update my profile at RSSWWF when I get there.) But I hit 7 points by Saturday, and did a little more on Monday and Tuesday … Hmm. Maybe that’s 9?
Still revising away. With my CP pushing me to add more conflict, I’m having to completely rewrite my book’s ending. As much as I hate the rewriting, the story’s getting much better.
Awesome, Arlene!!!
Good for you, Arlene, and best of luck on the revising
I made my goal. I like the pages I’m turning out, too.
Now if I can do something about my sick hubbie’s whining, life would be perfect. Sick kids at least snap back quickly, sick hubbies enjoy being waited on day after day after day….
I know what you mean. When the Boyfriend has even a slight sniffle, he acts like he’s dying.
Just about all men are like that. Not sure I know one who isn’t fussy, whiny or plain pitiful when he’s sick. My husband thinks he’s a good patient. Uh-huh.
I MADE MY GOAL! Though just barely this week! I’m currently checking in from 10k miles above (in a plane on my way to Vegas) and trying to get some writing done while in the air. =0) Congrats to everyone!
Congrats, Colleen!!! Have fun in Vegas!!
Congrats on making your goal, Colleen, and safe travels
I MADE MY GOALS! Skidding in here real fast to say I wrote every single day. But I will make my goal of sub’ing my FULL to the editor by Monday. Have 700 more words to chop and a final read to do but the end is in sight. YEA!!!
And thanks to the morning sprinters who help me get rolling in the morning. It’s been a lot of help, especially on those days when I’m dragging.
Okay, I have some chapters to crit and then it’s back to my ms. See you all next week!
Hurray, hurray, Jennifer!!!!
Fingers crossed for you for Monday!!!!
My goals have, again, been met and exceeded. As a result, I’m in dire need of sleep, and have found my way into sinus hell. Always a payment plan. Still, I’m excited by what I’ve accomplished; weaving the thread of magic though has spawned seed for several other ideas. Wish I could write cleaner drafts. Drafts aren’t difficult, but the edits take forever! *G*
Oh, Lord, yes–always the payment plan!
But congrats, Gwynlyn, on all the writing progress!
I did it!! AND not only did I write four times last week, I wrote 5 times and thus caught up on an earlier week when I hadn’t been able to meet my four-goal minimum. So I’m now officially only 3 winter-festival-points behind…and plenty of time left to make those up.
Watch out, I’m catching up!!
(I’m on page 270 of a 400 page revision because of this Winter Writing Festival, which I’m pleased as punch about).
Woo-hoo!!!
Whew, just barely made it in on time–deep in edits again, but I did make my goals this week (thanks to said edits, lol)! Yay!
Congrats, Tina!
Congrats to all the successes!!! Yay!!!
I MADE MY GOAL!! Heck, I surpassed my goal thanks to the sprints and all the wonderful Rubies and writers who’ve encouraged me.
BUT I needed Liz’s pep talk today too. I’ve been agonizing over a synopsis and am beyond dissatisfied with it. Liz’s words reminded me that tomorrow’s another day and I’m going to take a fresh look at it – after all, I’m not a quitter!
See you all in the sprints!
~Hugs~
Patti
Hurray, Patti, on making your goal!
And an even bigger hurray for cutting yourself some slack on that “this is sucking” feeling….take a breather and then come back in with fresh energy and fresh eyes, and you WILL find the good in the project again!
I MADE MY GOAL. I doubled it. Initially I thought of pages. I’m in edits for a novella that I had hoped to have out before the end of December. Except the pages had been formatted for the web so one page is closer to 3 pages. Yikes! And working full time isn’t the same as working part time. They still have me at full time.
So when I get home at night I’m doing all those normal things we do as writers – yes, I’ve been quiet on Twitter. I can’t do it all. It’s all about creating a priority for our life. I must work if I want to feed my critters, myself, and pay my bills. But I’m a writer and that need supersedes everything else. I do what I must do and then what I can do. Since I can’t have it all…I’ll do my best to have what I can.
E.
Congrats on making your goal!!
And congrats as well on making writing a PRIORITY!! I hear you on how hard it is to make the time with full-time work and kids and house and all the pressures of life….
yes, cut down on internet playtime, and WRITE!!