Keeping in step? Drumming your own beat? Reaching your goals?
Time to check in with the monthly Insecure Writers Support Group. Hard to call myself a writer these days. I'm marching in a squiggle pattern between work, chores, doggies, and travel to watch my son play ball, leaving little to no room for my WIPs.
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But my stories are not forgotten! I often jot notes about how to enhance a scene or get ideas and inspiration from the book club I recently joined (which also warns me about things not to do!) And my students always inspire funny or dramatic scenes and character traits--they're hilarious and can't stay out of trouble, the little scoundrels!
With so much going on, I have to remind myself to slow down. Funny to be saying that after I was so bored when I first moved. I like a busy, productive lifestyle, but I can easily stress myself out. I have to remind myself, there are some things I have no control over and just have to deal with, like traffic, weather, time, and confounded technology glitches (grrr!) No point pulling my hair out. Just take a deep breath and do what I can. It all gives me opportunities to work on my patience.
Hope you all are finding time to write and finding patience to deal with your hair-pulling ordeals!
Remember: March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. IE: we can make it through the tough times and good times won't be far behind!
Yes, it's important to remember to slow down and not stress about things we can't control. It's taken me a LONG time to learn these lessons. And it sounds like you haven't forgotten your writing while you go through a busy time in life.
ReplyDeleteWriting can be for a season. I went many years between some of my books. Just slow down and do what you sanely can.
ReplyDeleteIf you can't control it don't stress it!
ReplyDeleteScoundrels - LOL!
Hey, notes work. The brain is working on it, even if your fingers are taking a break, and that's just fine.
ReplyDeleteI find there's always ebb and flow in the writing world. And those notes are so important to have on hand when you get back to those projects. :)
ReplyDeleteFollow the energy. That's what I've been trying to do, and sometimes there's less energy for writing and more for other parts of life, and sometimes, lots of energy for writing.
ReplyDeleteHappy March!
Taking a break does not mean you're slacking off as a writer, Tara! Recharge and start fresh.
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