Well, I haven't posted since my birthday. Oh! What a birthday it was! Dinner at the SUPER-romantic, historical Sky Room and a movie with my wonderful hubby...who could ask for anything more? :D
It is funny how crazy busy you become, whenever you don't want to be and have been actively trying to UN-drama your life. Has anyone else experienced this? Between archery, Girl Scouts, school activities, homework, fundraising, community service and all the other stuff - I'm wiped out.
In addition, I've been lagging on my writing. When the kids finally go to sleep (usually the youngest is down by 11pm, at the latest); I find I'm exhausted and often just sit and stare until I can no longer keep my eyes open - then trudge off to bed. Kinda sad, right?
Well, I've made a commitment to get my first novel done in the next year - deadline: July 31, 2012. I figure it's an apropos date since it's LIZ's birthday and she really got me going with the blogging!
So let the countdown begin! Now I can no longer make excuses and have to write even when I'm tired. Deadlines (even the ones I put on myself) keep me motivated, how about you? What keeps you writing even when you are tired/sick/stressed/overwhelmed? Do any of you struggle with this?
Happy writing and thanks for reading!
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I struggle all the time. I used to do my best writing late at night; but if I don't get any done in the morning these days, chances are, it won't happen.
ReplyDelete@Sarah: I know what you mean...the late night thing is really hard, but I'm a nite owl - it is SO HARD to get my butt out of bed an hour before the kids...although, I might be forced to become a morning person so that I can write!
ReplyDeleteThat dinner sounds wonderful. Have you by any chance watched the webisodes for the Walking Dead that hit on Monday? I think you are a fellow zombie aficionado. So if I'm not mistaken...I highly suggest you watch all six of them. They are like two a piece. /giggles.
ReplyDeleteMy birthday? Why would you pick my birthday as a deadline?
ReplyDeleteHave you thought about participating in NaNoWriMo? Although, I guess you've already started the novel...
Guess that means you weren't insecure today - that's good!
ReplyDelete@Michael: The dinner was wonderful! Osso Bucco & a pear tart for dessert...mmmm, so yummy!
ReplyDelete@Liz: I figure your birthday is far enough away, and puts me done by the time Dreya and Barb come back! :) I don't know what NaNoWriMo is...
@Alex: Still insecure...did that not come through? Just insecure, busy, exhausted and procrastinating...uuugh, sometimes I loathe myself! I put the challenge/deadline on myself so that I can keep accountable and keep going!