Ha, this post is a little later than usual because I had one of those 14-hour days yesterday at the day job. And the long hours will probably continue until this problem is fixed. So my writing took the back seat to what needed to be done. One thing that I've been working on this year especially is being flexible and not becoming bitter when this happens. As I've said before on this blog, sometimes the day job must come first. It's what allows me to live and pay my bills. Writing is my … [Read more...]
The Multi-Task Myth
May 19, 2010 Read Comments
I think for the last month I've been in denial. Thinking that I can do several things at ONCE. Multi-tasking is a MYTH. It simply can't be done. You may *think* you can do it but something always suffers. When you have another priority in your life besides writing a novel --- and seriously that's almost everyone --- you can't do everything at once. Something has to drop off the list. You have to make priorities. This is what I have learned this past month: my day job has priority over … [Read more...]
New Blog: The Day Job
May 5, 2010 Read Comments
I found a new blog this week. Yes, I know --- like you need to know about another blog. Ha. The Day Job: A Writer's Inquiry is a blog where author Erin Moulton explores the day to day jobs of writers and authors. I've always been fascinated of how other writers balance their time with work and writing. Here are snippets from some of the featured interviews so far: "I worked in a bookstore. I worked as a waitress. I worked as a secretary. The worst job ever--I had a summer gig sewing … [Read more...]
Writing to Live
April 21, 2010 Read Comments
It's been pretty crazy at the day job and I'm finding it challenge to fit my time in for writing. Times like these I muse about how my life would be if I could just dedicate all my time to writing. But of course, I need to eat. And currently fiction doesn't feed me. I read this blog post Writing for a Living last week at The Kill Zone by guest blogger Mark Terry. Through his experiences, he poses some sobering conclusions about making a living from writing: 1. Just because a writer … [Read more...]
