Unsettled
OK, I’m a bit unsettled and I’ve decided this week is going to be a wash on the writing front. There’s just too much “life” getting in the way this week.
Of my 3 closest friends (ok I admit, it’s 3 friends total) ALL of them are going through some life altering thing. (Which I guess since things happen in 3’s leaves me in the clear).
This kind of pales in comparison, but my RWA chapter is having some problems, too. I swear I’ve spent more time on the phone this week than I have in the last few months combined.
Kind of makes me remember why I like my general hermit-ish lifestyle.
Anyway, I really need to do some promo, and I still haven’t updated my website for March, and my newsletter is supposed to come out tomorrow and the prize that I was going to give away isn’t finished yet.
So, I’ve given myself permission to not write this week. Unfortunately it doesn’t really mean that I’ve got any less to do. *Sigh* I just have to keep reminding myself that this is the life I wanted. I wanted to be a writer. I may be good at asking “do you want fries with that,” but that’s not what I want to do.
Hopefully I’ll be ready to write again next Monday (the first day of spring) with vigor. As for this week, I’m just going to do what I gotta do.
You?
March 15th, 2006 at 1:52 pm
Hey Emma - Take time to deal with Life! At times I’m irritated when it ‘interrupts’ my writing but in all truth, I believe I write better after experiencing a bit. And sometimes things like what your week sounds like can inspire some of the most interesting scenes in ones mind. Mine at least :-) I’ve grumbled about things at times in the past(and between you and me - probably will in the future:-)only to find a comment or a look or a phrase suddenly gives me boatloads of things to write about. And I’m thankful for the interruption then. Well, for a little while anyhow. :-)
Have fun, good luck and look at everything going as - hmmm, could this be turned to be interesting stuff? ya never know?
Cole
March 15th, 2006 at 3:11 pm
It’s still winter? It feels like summer here.
I think you have to take wash weeks sometimes. I think I’m being force fed one at the moment. It’s funny how weeks away from writing seem to be much busier than when you’re crunching to get writing done.
Good luck. Hope everyone’s situations work out well!
March 15th, 2006 at 7:03 pm
Hmmmm.
I’m always off-kilter. *grins*
I started like a flipping bullet on one of my ER’s. But today I just couldn’t get with it like I wanted.
So, I’ll be hoping that goes away with time.
And we’re looking for someplace else to live. And that’s always a high-stress ball of fun.
Hugs!
Grins*
March 15th, 2006 at 9:18 pm
Well, sometimes it’s good to just help and be there for friends. I’m dying to enter hermithood with you. And I agree ‘problems’ make us want to do that. It’s good of you to help though. You get your philanthropist button for this week lol
Enjoy your time “off”.
March 16th, 2006 at 1:35 am
Hermithood is a requirement for all Virgos. *g* Enjoy your week off hope the vigor returns full force.
March 16th, 2006 at 11:58 am
i hope your friends are all okay!
sometimes, you just need a day off :)
xoxo
March 16th, 2006 at 12:30 pm
I’ve been bumming all week–sat down every day to write and nothing would come. Not even drek. On Tuesday I finally gave myself permission not to write for two days, and I think I’m ready to sit back down and be creative. So I can tell you–it’s okay to take time off. Sometimes you need to!
March 16th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
My chapter’s been going through some upheaval too. No fun at all. Hugs!