I’m writing this
brief note as a reminder to everyone that it’s again Wednesday and so the
Writer Wednesday Blog Hop will be going on once again. Take a trip over to The World of My Imagination to link up
at some point this Wednesday (and over the days to follow) and you may just
meet some new people, new writers, and new friends.
And if you’re on
Twitter please use the #WW or #WWBH hashtags and spread the word to your
followers!
We all have busy lives and hectic
schedules. Maybe you work 40+ hours a
week as a nurse, an accountant, a lawyer, or a teacher. Or you may be a student with a full course
load and a part-time job. You could be a
mom or a dad busy with bath-times, temper tantrums, school schedules,
extra-curriculars, lunches, dinners, breakfasts and snacks. You may even (most likely) be some
combination of all of the above.
Image by jjpacres via FlickrSo what does that mean for the time you’ve got
to write?
Usually, if you’re human and not some
mutant-type being that requires no food, rest or free-time, it means that if
you truly want to write, you have to make
the time to do so.
It could mean that you’re writing during your
lunch time.
You may have to write in 15-minute stretches
between classes or during study breaks.
Or maybe you have to take advantage of nap-times
to sit down at the computer and write.
You could be that parent who is sitting with a notebook on your lap and
scribbling ideas down as they come to you, while you’re watching the kids in
gymnastics/skating/swimming lessons/etc.
The bottom line, no matter what you do or who
you are, is that you’ve got to use the time that you can, take advantage of
every moment that you can grasp and write.
I have three kids – 7-, 5-, and 3-years
old. The oldest is at school all day and
the middle one is in doing half-days, while I (mostly) stay at home with the
youngest. They each do gymnastics,
putting us at the club 3 days a week for their lessons. The two younger ones also do skating lessons
twice a week and the oldest started piano lessons this fall too. On top of this I’m working part-time as well. And that is just what we’ve got to do outside
of the home – there are still of course all the regular chores, errands and
tasks involved in caring for and taking care of a home and three kids.
So when do I write?
Honestly, whenever I can. I keep a notebook in my purse with a pencil
so that I can jot down ideas when I’m waiting for the kids at school or
watching lessons. I spend an hour or two
in the morning on the computer checking e-mails, working on my blogs, ‘playing’
on Facebook and Twitter, and doing revisions and edits on my work. And I spend an hour or so after I put the
kids to bed most nights writing and working on my stories.
Does this happen every single day? No. Does this ‘schedule’ work every single time I
use it? No. Does it work more often than
not? Absolutely.
We’re all busy people and we have to take that
into account. Very few of us, especially
when we’re starting out, have the time or freedom to spend 8 hours each day
writing and working on the computer. But
we all wish we could. We all work toward
the dream of being able to do just that.
Until then, all we can do is write when we can, and carve out as much
time as we can manage.
So find the time that works for you, be happy
writing and keep up the good work.
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And don't forget that it's Wednesday so we've got the Writer Wednesday Blog Hop going on! To link up and hop click on the button to the right, and we'll see you around!
This post is just a quick update, and it’s going across the
board to all my blogs…
It’s that time of the week again!
I’d have more to say but I’m super short on time this
morning and I’m already crunched with writing and work.So this is really just super quick-
Hello and Welcome to all Writer’s Wednesday Blog Hoppers!
And if you’re not part of the WWBH and would like to join us
– you can enter your information on either Nicole’s page or Diane’s page, this
week they are co-hosting so a special thanks goes to them!
As of 12:01am this morning, writers all over
North America (and across the globe) heard the starters pistol, okay not really but stretch your imaginations
with me here, and began the marathon-like trek to 50,000 words and November 30th. As I mentioned last week, I am participating
in the event once again this year and once I’ve got my blog posts updated today
I will be starting to work on my own writings.
I just want to send wishes of good luck to all
this year’s participants and I hope that your ideas and stories will become all
that you imagine.
Happy NaNo Writers!!
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And don’t forget tomorrow is again Wednesday,
which once again gives us the Writer’s Wednesday Blog Hop. Created by and originally hosted by Nicole
from The World of My Imagination, the WWBH is a great opportunity for writers
and bloggers to meet and interact with others just like them! I’ll be around in a limited capacity this week
(between NaNo and an extra work shift) but I will be participating as much as I
can. See you around the hop!
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And can I say a great big WOW? Just learned that Nicole awarded me with the Versatile Blogger Award... So thanks Nicole - you're awesome and I love you and your blog!! You can all check out my newly created Awards page to find out just what I have to do for 'the prize!'
So, since it's Wednesday, and since we didn't forget that means we've got some hopping to do!!
Do you want to join in on the Writer's Wednesday Blog Hop? Would you like to meet some other writers and authors, both new and established, and find out what they're busy with, thinking about, writing about and blogging about right now?
Then it's simple. Really.
Go to The World of My Imagination and add your link to the blog hop roll. It's fun and totally worth it if you're looking to network your talents, your work, your blog and if you're interested in finding other people who are looking for the same thing.
And before I even get going I want to thank Nicole (The World of My Imagination) for coming up with the idea, hosting and getting the ball rolling again this week.
Please bare with me while I shamelessly plug my own work...
This here is just a little cross promotion of my
writing that is posted on Becoming Dawn, the other writing blog that I run
where I am Dawn McGlenn and writing fiction that is “here and now,” with none
of the paranormal, fantasy or science-fiction bents that I live for when writing as LD Ferris.
(If you’re new and have no idea what I’m talking about then check out
this post, where I discussed the stories that I’m currently working on as LDF
or this post where I try to explain the Dawn vs. LD split personality.)
Image via WikipediaFor Halloween this year I wanted to write a
themed story but when I finally managed to come up with an idea, it wasn’t a paranormal! It was just a nice, if not slightly funny
story about a group of teenagers excited about celebrating their last Halloween
together before they 1) graduate high school, 2) go to college or university,
and 3) have to grow up. They’ve been friends since they were toddlers,
and over the years Halloween has become the one ‘holiday’ that they’ve always
spent together, no matter what. So what
happens when one of them, the ‘leader of the pack’ actually, makes plans to go
away with her boyfriend and leave the rest of the group to their own devices,
thus breaking tradition? Is it a sign of
what’s to come as their lives change after high school, or is it all…
Actually that might just give away something of
the plot. But I promise, even it’s not
the most amazing, unique, and wonderfully written story that I ever publish, it’s
still worth a read. So… Check it out.
On an unrelated but also important issue, I want
to thank Nicole from The World of My Imagination for starting the WritersWednesday Blog Hop. As I mentioned last
time, I participated this week (I wish I could say that I will do it each week,
but life has a way of intruding sometimes…) and I really enjoyed checking out
all the other blogs and sites that were part of the Hop. It was a lot of fun and I started following a
bunch of blogs that are witty, well written, informational and creative. To everyone that I “met” during this weeks
WWBH, this is just another shout out to you all – “You’re awesome!” – and to
everyone from the Hop that stopped by here and figured that I was interesting
enough to persuade you to follow me… I can only say this:
“Thank you.
I hope you’ll keep stopping by to see what I’m doing. And I hope that I don’t bore you silly.”
And that’s it for today. Now I’m going to go do some thing else…
The new "Writer Wednesday Blog Hop" is being hosted by Nicole on The World of My Imagination. If you're a writer with a blog and would like to join in, or just someone who wants to check out what new, aspiring and established writers are blogging about, jump on over to Nicole's blog (just click that link), register your blog (if you've got one) and start hopping! She's got all of the "rules" you'll need to know, right there. Go Now... I know you want to!
Have an awesome Wednesday and I'll see you on the Hop!!
