My Sweet helpful Mother purchased a subscription to a writer’s
magazine. "Just for you" she said. It’s full of
helpful hints: how to handle rejection,
tips to writing fiction, and my favorite topic so far… making the most of your
writing time. For me, this is pure fiction.
I started this blog while my 3rd grader was pleading
loudly for me to sign her planner “Please do it NOW!” as she plopped a pile of
school work on my desk. I suppose the
Earth was going to come to a complete stand still if I didn’t sign her planner
at that very moment. My high school age
son announced at the same time he needed cash for the morning; I have
none. Wonderful, I will have to make a
trip out for cash or rob my 3rd graders piggy bank while she sleeps.
Eek, Ben Bernanke should take lessons from her economic system.
I have been trying for 5 days, yes 5 days to read the article on how to manage my writing
time. I need the advice, the tips on
planning; but holy cow, what good is an article on planning if you can’t find
the time to read the article? Something
is always getting in the way, interrupting me.
Of course I do need creative spirit to write; often these
creative spirits visit me while I am sitting in line somewhere, watching a game
from the side lines, in the office or simply in an awkward place. I can’t get the ideas written down fast
enough.
My life isn’t really that busy, it is just that interrupted.
I long for the spirits of writing past, those days of endless time: All time and no ideas. Then there is today’s spirit of the
present. I spend 10 – 12 hours away from
home for work. Weeknights are filled
with the usual drivel of the working woman with children and a social life. And
then there is my SIO, I make sure to reserve time just for us. It keeps the two of us sane. Our
discussions give me writing material and keep my sanity on track. Maybe those of you who read this blog don’t
think me that sane. Imagine if he wasn’t
a guiding force in my world!
And the writing spirit of the future? The spirit of the future will be the one that motivates to finish my projects of past three years, get over my fears and
get published. I hope Mom’s brilliant
idea of giving me this subscription will help inspire and guide me.
For now I have to
wind this up and read about the new math they are teaching in 3rd
grade. Will I ever get the chance to
read that article about managing my writing time?
Peace.
NEPB
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