Writng and Real Life
January 15, 2008 | Uncategorized
One of the things that continually surprises me is how quickly time disappears when I’m not writing. Hush! I can hear all those virtual gasps. It’s true–I do take a day off now and then. In fact, the balance between work and play is something I’m trying to fine tune.
In an effort to become a more reasonable person, an important goal for the self-employed, when I thought about this year’s writing goals I tried for moderation. This was the first time the goal setting process included estimates for research, revision, polishing, and plotting. It’s not that I haven’t done all of those things–I’ve just never allow any time for them. This year I did.
The downside is no new projects for me this year. And it’s only January!
The good news is: five projects will be ready to market this year. There’ll be time for those all important editorial revisions, in depth research, polishing, and my personal favorite–plotting. To say nothing of the soul enriching benefits of a reasonably clean house, mowed yard, healthy meals, dog walks, and reading time.
I’ll keep you posted on how well my new reasonable life plan works.
Just for fun I looked up last year’s goals.
Current year’s goals
1) Study characterization to add depth to the story’s cast
2) Three submissions
3) In roads in the TBR shelves
Seemed like a lot at the time!
Here’s how it went:
1) Study characterization–you betcha (but studying is never done)
2) Six submissions–(one sale, one still pending, some great feedback)
3) Made serious progress with the TBR shelves (I’m allowed to buy new books)
When both Hunter and Tru bond with Amber their mating triangle threatens everything they hold dear.
Determined to help rescue the princess, Cassandra agrees to act as the dragons’ sex slave, but can she guard her heart from the dominant males?
Camille, a plump, sweet-natured breeder, is caught in New Eden’s endless war with Baldor. Her mates, Jaxon and Aegis, need cunning and courage to rescue her. They need a miracle to capture her heart.
Werewolf-whisper Daniel is the only one who can heal Scarlet’s broken werewolf connection. If he succeeds then the pack’s needs will eclipse his claim on her heart. But if he fails, they'll both die.
A lonely woman finds passion with a dominant much younger lover, when she tries to leave she learns her new master plays for keeps.
One dangerous warrior woman plus two rogue demon males equals a love to threaten an empire.
Getting paid to watch Eduardo is Desiree’s dream assignment, but when he reaches out to her, crossing the line, everything changes.
Deep in her secret heart, she lusts for a sexy pirate who’d be her master and commander in the bedroom. But, this man may be too dangerous
She finds paradise in the arms of twin brothers, but their law demands she chose one warrior to mate and one to die.
One woman, two men, three wounded hearts--though already mated their love is still forbidden.
January 16th, 2008 at 6:30 am
Good goals Evanne. I sometimes think I expect too much of myself and push too hard. Moderation is not a bad thing…
:)
January 16th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
Karen, I agree totally but moderation looks different for each of us…. Sadly, I’m not a fast writer and I still need many passes to get the story the best I can make it–so my five project list is still ambitious. :)