Oh my goodness! I've been home for almost two weeks and I'm still struggling to get back into my routine. From October 24th to the 28th I was in Houston, Texas at the National Black Book Festival selling books 1 and 2 of the PRINCESS KANDAKE series. Then after I got home I had to get ready for the Arizona Reading Association, another venue where I sold my books.Both were awesome opportunities to introduce my books to new audiences. Now I have to get back to work and it's very slow going. I can't seem to get back into the swing of things. I keep getting distracted with first one thing and then another. I am about to lose patience with myself.
You would think that I'd have figured this all out by now, but it happens every time. I go to a venue, work hard, meet lots of great people, and sell some books. On the return trip home I'm all hyped up on what I want to do next time and how much writing I want to get done. I even had a few ideas about new projects rolling around in the old noggin.
But what happens when I get home? First, I'm so tired that I sleep most of the following day. Then the next day I unpack, do laundry, reorganize books, notes, and receipts. Spend some time with my husband the day after that. The next day I go to the gym, read a book, watch a movie. By now I can't remember any of those wonderful ideas I had, so I'm frantically looking through my notebook to see if I remembered to write them down.
So here I sit, in front of my computer, wondering what it is I usually do at this time of day.
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Stephanie: Sounds like you are one busy author!! I just attended a lecture with our critique pals and got some great advice...digital recorder. I went to the office supply the next day and got a little tiny thing (gone are the days of bulky cassette recorders, eh?) and I LOVE IT! I am always thinking of ideas during long drives...then forgetting them when I get out of the car. Or while folding laundry, or even watching TV. Now I just push a button and voila! Saved to listen to later. I must admit though, I feel a little like a secret service agent, talking into my cuff!
That sounds like a great idea, Annie. I'll be getting myself one.
Yvette Carol said:
Hi Stephanie, I feel your pain - having been stuck in a state of stasis the last 6 weeks myself! I used to own a nifty hand-held recorder from my journalism days. Only problem is my youngest son got to it. I still have it sitting in a drawer even though I know it doesn't work anymore. Wonder if wishful thinking can bring it back to life?
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