My parents were here this weekend, and I was about ready for a small writing break. It’s in my nature to lament every lost day, but I’ve hit it pretty hard this year. We tried a new franchise restaurant called the Longhorn, and I have a hunch it will go on our regular rotation.
Aside from visits and dinner out, I didn’t get much done. I dedicated a small amount of time to critiques I received back on HMS Lanternfish. I messed up a lot of things here, but getting one of my own characters misnamed is a new one on me. Truthfully, she is a peripheral character, and … I have no idea. Thank God for sharper eyes than my own.
I’m all set up to write tomorrow, because it’s my flex day. This isn’t going to work out well, because I have to drive to the bank and make a deposit. This might sound like general whining, but there isn’t a bank in my small town. I need to get this done, so I can pay my formatter. After that, I’ll dedicate some time to sending out the manuscript and all the graphics that go in Viral Blues.
I have to keep moving things forward to hit my release schedule. Things like HMS Lanternfish aren’t even on the release radar yet. Once Viral Blues is in hand, then I’ll focus on Serang. I’ll have to get a bunch of blog tour posts ready, too.
Tonight, I may turn my attention to my next Story Empire post. Or, I could get distracted by a cowboy or pirate movie, or Jurassic Park, or aliens of some kind, or Hobbits. I’m not picky, and that’s part of the problem.
Tomorrow is a crap shoot. I may work on my story, or I could dedicate time to the peripheral projects. Depends upon how the day shakes out.
Sometimes those days that are more or less up in the air when you’re not sure what to focus on can turn out to be the mot productive. I honestly don’t know how you juggle so many different writing projects at the same time, but you clearly have a gift for it. Onward!
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Tally-ho!
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You always are further ahead than most I know with the number of books put out a year.
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I’m usually good for two. So far I have one. Might hit three this year. Thanks for the reblog.
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You’re welcome!
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Hope you have a productive day.
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I can’t tell you how excited I was when my bank started accepted digital deposits of print checks (just take a picture in the bank’s app and voila! You’re done!). My daughter’s had been doing it for quite a while and finally, mine caught up. You might check, see if yours does? Trips to the bank sound small but they’re always stressful.
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Except I have to deposit cash tomorrow. Good idea, though.
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Glad you had a good time with your parents. And good luck with whatever you focus on tomorrow. It all needs done, so peripheral projects are still accomplishments.
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Ha ha, focus might be the main problem.
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I will envy you your flex time. But I won’t envy you driving out of town to bank.
I’m glad you’re getting so much done.
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That part sucks, but it has to be done. I’ll get something done even if it’s the little stuff.
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Those Hobbits are always causing trouble.
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Thank you, Michelle.
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Have a great writing day today, Craig 🙂
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Thank you.
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I see my family so infrequently, I treasure that time together and don’t worry about work at all. (But I worry double when the visit is over.) Glad you enjoyed your time with them.
When we lived in Ohio, Longhorn was our favorite chain restaurant to go to. I don’t think I ever had a bad meal there.
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I was surprised at how good it was. I’m being a baby today. I have hours at my disposal, but refuse to start until after my bank run. I’d almost rather get no word count than deal with the interruptions.
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I feel that way, too. I’d rather put stuff off and do it in big chunks or not at all than do it in spurts.
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My paycheck job doesn’t let me work that way. During my leisure time, I’m doing it my way.
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We all have those days. I never get as much done on my flex day as I plan. It’s always nice to stray from my plan, but then I pay for it.
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It turned into an errand day. Sent you a bunch of emails. Let me know if you need more.
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Will do. Happy Monday!
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If it’s a Longhorn Barbecue, we have those here. The food is pretty good! Just not a very broad menu. You get ribs and potato salad and that’s about it. But they’re good ribs, though.
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Longhorn Steakhouse. A few shrimp offerings to go with their beef. My prime rib I could cut with a fork.
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Glad you had a good visit with your parents – and found a new restaurant, too!
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Made for a nice weekend.
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I hate when I have to leave the house on a day I want to write! Have a great week.
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It will probably be a couple of weeks before I can try again. Such is life.
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Well, I’m only a day behind in visiting. I agree with Mae. I don’t know how you juggle so many writing projects at the same time. I can do several short stories at once, but more than one novel? No this girl! And since it’s Monday evening, I hope you had a productive writing day.
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It was a lousy writing day. I’m letting Harmony have the floor until 5:00 then I’ll update about it. I’m not particularly upset about how the day went.
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