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This was my first week back to work since the birth of the Little Man. A bit slow getting back into the swing of things. Thankfully, there is a new Starbucks opened on my way to work, so I've been able to get a coffee on my way to work. This turned out to be critical on my first day back to work. I found that during my time off, I had shifted my sleep schedule to match that of the boy's. Which meant I couldn't fall asleep until 4 AM. I wake up at 6 AM in order to feed and walk the dog, and all the other necessities in order to make it to work by 8 AM. By 10:30, I was beat, and dragging doesn't begin to cover it. That was a rough day. The rest of the week, I've been feeling it, but I've been able to shift things back so that I'm almost on my old schedule. Still not nearly enough sleep. I've been informed that this state will last some 30 years.
Yesterday, I managed to correct the great wrong that was my lack of jelly beans. A nice four pound tub of Jelly Belly beans from Costco. This is critical, as I use them as rewards when writing. It keeps me motivated. Mind you, I haven't really been writing for the past few weeks--I've been a touch busy. But, I'm hoping to get back into the swing shortly. I've been reading works for my crit group, and getting notes prepared to write up my critiques. I hope they will be useful.
I've also been typing up notes on two short story ideas I had set aside while I was working on the novel. Now that the beast has been stored for distancing, I can maybe bring them out and start working on them again. I also have the story I didn't complete before the time off for new baby, three stories for which I have feedback and require rewrites, as well as one more first draft that requires editing so I can get it in for the next critique cycle.
Wow, that's more balls up in the air than I realized. I'm going to have to set some deadlines for myself, or I'm never going to get things on track. Not to mention the other novel that I had started last NaNoWriMo that really needs to be finished. I feel like I'm in writing debt. That's okay for now, but I need to play catchup soon, so I can get working on new ideas. I've got two more seeds that are planted in the back of my mind, that I can feel just germinating.
I'm also trying to get in a lot more reading. Short stories mostly, because they are easier to fit in between feedings and diaper changes. Besides, it's not a bad idea to do a little more study on the form I'm currently working in. I'm using a mix of genre magazine's to get a sense of the markets, a few collections of classic short stories, and a few good genre collections to keep me stoked. Now, I just need to apply butt to chair, and get moving. Maybe I'll start up with a small manageable daily goal. 250 words sounds reasonable. Heck, I probably doubled that in this post.
Yesterday, I managed to correct the great wrong that was my lack of jelly beans. A nice four pound tub of Jelly Belly beans from Costco. This is critical, as I use them as rewards when writing. It keeps me motivated. Mind you, I haven't really been writing for the past few weeks--I've been a touch busy. But, I'm hoping to get back into the swing shortly. I've been reading works for my crit group, and getting notes prepared to write up my critiques. I hope they will be useful.
I've also been typing up notes on two short story ideas I had set aside while I was working on the novel. Now that the beast has been stored for distancing, I can maybe bring them out and start working on them again. I also have the story I didn't complete before the time off for new baby, three stories for which I have feedback and require rewrites, as well as one more first draft that requires editing so I can get it in for the next critique cycle.
Wow, that's more balls up in the air than I realized. I'm going to have to set some deadlines for myself, or I'm never going to get things on track. Not to mention the other novel that I had started last NaNoWriMo that really needs to be finished. I feel like I'm in writing debt. That's okay for now, but I need to play catchup soon, so I can get working on new ideas. I've got two more seeds that are planted in the back of my mind, that I can feel just germinating.
I'm also trying to get in a lot more reading. Short stories mostly, because they are easier to fit in between feedings and diaper changes. Besides, it's not a bad idea to do a little more study on the form I'm currently working in. I'm using a mix of genre magazine's to get a sense of the markets, a few collections of classic short stories, and a few good genre collections to keep me stoked. Now, I just need to apply butt to chair, and get moving. Maybe I'll start up with a small manageable daily goal. 250 words sounds reasonable. Heck, I probably doubled that in this post.
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Blame it on Borders for selling Jelly Bellies right by the check out counter.