Distracted
I’m having a hard time focusing. On the writing bit. Here we are about three weeks from the RWA National Conference in San Francisco and I’m not ready. I should be working on writing, on pitching, on adding to my new wardrobe. Hell I should be working on something that’s RWA-related.
Instead I’m sitting around sweltering in the heat. Or I’m splashin’ in the pool with the kids so we won’t swelter. Or I read and think to myself, man you should write. Then I watch TV. Or I sit in front of my computer and do…nothing.
I blame summer. Kids are home and distracting. There are also fun things going on. Lately it’s just plain too hot and it’s so much more fun to just be a slug. Well, I think I’m sluggish only because of the weather. Please I’m begging for a ninety degree day - today is slated for 112!! Isn’t that just freaking unnatural?
Okay what are you doing so far this summer? What are your upcoming plans? Will I see you in San Francisco? Are you going somewhere awesome? Or just staying home?
July 9th, 2008 at 1:23 am
I’m definitely distracted. Although I’m not sure why. I think I have so much to do I can’t do anything, if that makes sense.
July 9th, 2008 at 1:37 am
Gah. I only WISH I could attend RWA events one of these days! I am doing a whole lot of nothing once my work days is over and a few chores are completed at home.
If you’re anything like me, you’ll pull something fabulous together at the last minute; I was always good at that!
Have fun at the conference!
July 9th, 2008 at 10:49 am
Count me in as distracted also–esp with the kids home and it seems like it’s been one thing after another. The dishwasher’s been broke a month, then the ice maker went and after three years I finally broke down and fixed the A/C (it was much cheaper than I thought it would be). Maybe now I can get some writing done
July 9th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
Yeah the kids are a huge part of it. I’m so mean but I can’t wait for school to start back up!
Feist I feel the same way. There are so many things I want to do but I can’t seem to focus and actually do them! Ugh!
July 9th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
You’ll see me in Frisco baby.
YEs, I am as unorganized as you with respect to Frisco. I am terrified of pitching and have no clothes. BAD COMBINATION!!
Other than editing I have been slacking with watching Doctor Who … um and writing dirty fan fiction for it.
July 9th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
I can’t seem to write on the ultra hot days. Just sit around and say ‘why, god, why!?’
I’m also all giddy over San Fran. So I can’t start a big exciting book. I do need to finish a novella though.
July 9th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
112?
Man, and here I thought that 79 (26C, I’m Canadian) was a little too hot.
I’m not distracted these days. I’m burnt out. This year has been a pretty constant stream of kicks to my ego and I’m cocooning until the bruises heal.
July 10th, 2008 at 8:14 am
We’re just hanging out here, no SF for us, too pricey. Next two years will be on the east coast, so that works out better for me. :) Have fun, though. :)
I think nothing kills the will to write more than the word “should.”
Sam