Finding time to Do It All

I'm finding that I have less and less time to do all of the things I need to do as a writer. The list is insurmountable. I do the obvious: write, edit, revise, publish, and market. Then I do the not so obvious: participate in a marketing group, participate in a critique group, learn new technology, maintain blogs, website, and social media. And after that there's more: research for books, research for markets, make appearances, read, and on and on. And that's just the writer portion of my life.

I'm a wife, mother, grandmother, friend, small group leader, neighbor and each of these things requires a significant part of my day. I even have hobbies that I try to keep up with. I try to cut back on some of it, but every time I attempt to cut something out I come up with multiple reasons of why I need to keep it. I'm drowning, but on good days I love it!

The list of things I need to get done this week is overwhelming and I have no idea how I'll do it, but I know that I will. I research time-management tools but those are so time-intensive to maintain I'm much better off without them. So I've come to a decision. I will get done what I can and when I'm running behind on something that should have been done sooner I will be gracious to me and be glad I got it done.

So the byword for today is GRACE!

Finding Balance

Pulling together all of the things I need to do to get this book out there is a tricky endeavor. I’m trying to do too many things at once.

I am walking through the manuscript again making sure grammar and sentence structure are correct. I am also in the process of learning formatting for Createspace and my other options for distribution.

Marketing is another big ticket item on my plate.  (I know, mixed metaphor, but I’m so focused on other things that I can’t worry about this one. ) I’m trying to get a handle on my blog, Facebook and Twitter accounts, Goodreads, and Book Country. Then I have to get an understanding of blog tours, press releases, and today I heard about a Blog Ball.

Did I mention that I’m working on the sequel to Princess Kandake? Top that off with new story ideas crashing around in my head.

I’m exhausted! There’s got to be a better way to get all of this done. I am so open to suggestions. I am waiting to hear from you.