I realized that I completely forgot my Wednesday check in last week. I posted something else on that day instead of my check in. Oh well, a missed check in every once in awhile won’t kill me.
I only managed to write 1538 words last week. That is NOT acceptable to me! There were a number of factors involved in my lack of productivity. One of them was a migraine that lasted off and on for two days. The off and on was because of taking medicine, then it wearing off. I also have a “bladder irritation”, which I’ve had before. So having those both at the same time, I was torn between taking medicine for one or the other, since neither medicine would work for both, and I shouldn’t take them together. So I decided to take care of both problems with a couple of doses of hydrocodone. LOL. It at least allowed me to get through a function at church Saturday afternoon and a birthday part Saturday night without moaning in pain. Okay, enough about that stuff! Maybe I sort of had excuses for lack of productivity with the health issues and having my son, his girlfriend, and her baby come to visit one night. Come on, who can write when there’s a baby to enjoy? Such a darling little one year old. 🙂
I’m going to have to buckle down and do what I’m supposed to this week. I need to set aside time for my WIP, time for formatting two books for print, and time for exercise. Wednesday and Thursday are both tied up with church classes until at least 8:00 PM. It’s hard to come in and make myself work on days when stuff is going on that late after I’ve worked all day. Maybe on those two nights, I can have abbreviated schedules where I work on each thing for half the time. That’s better than not doing it at all, right?
Are any of the rest of you struggling with juggling writing with other things? (Hey, did you see how I had rhyming words in that sentence???)
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Considering you had to deal with a nasty migraine, you still did better than me on the writing front! Consider any word count a success 🙂 Good luck this week…I’m sure you’ll make up the word counts.
Thanks for the encouragement, Claudia. Who feels like writing when your head feels like it’s going too explode, right? I hope next week is better!
Health is without a doubt the number one production killer (at least for me). I can kinda handle the variances of the day job due to long practice but a well planted sinus infection can knock me off the trail for a week. Hope you are feeling better now and getting back into the writing is sure to help (half of wellness is in a “feeling” of health).
Have a great coming week, Lauralynn 🙂
Hi Gene. Part of the problem with migraines is I can’t think very deeply when it’s going on. It’s a real effort. Heath issues are definitely production killers. I’m feeling better today, so after church tonight, I plan on sitting in my chair with fingers on the keyboard! 🙂
I’m absolutely with Gene on this. I recently went through my own health problems (keeping fingers crossed now), and my writing was one of the first things to go – had to keep working, when I could.
Try to go easy on yourself about that, Lauralynn. We’ve all either been there, or will be eventually!
Thanks, Julia. Health problems can throw us for a loop sometimes, and we just don’t feel like writing. I hope everything is better for you now and that it continues to be.
That’s a pretty impressive week even with the health issues. Way to go. Hope you’re feeling better. Wishing you a fabulous week 🙂
Thanks, Raelyn. I am better, and I hope this week will be more productive. 🙂
Ack. Sounds like you had a rough week for sure. I do hope you’re feeling better? Do what you can but don’t beat yourself up. Just keep trying to balance. You’ll get there.
Thanks, Ryan. It was a rough week, but it’s getting better. I guess we all need to find balance. Sometimes it’s hard. Here’s to a better week!
I agree with all the comments as you did write during the week. Well, that’s always a marker for me, anyway, but I do know that any writing benefits us and is always worthy of a pat-on-the-back. Consider yourself back-patted and enjoy the week.
Karen
True, I did write. I’m going to try an extra dose of self-discipline this week, and I hope those nasty headaches will stay away,.
Thanks for the pat on the back, Karen. We all need that from time to time. 🙂
Major ick on the migrane and bladder irritation. 😦 That would definitely hurt the ability to write. As for babies, that’s a very pleasant diversion. 🙂
Weeks where it’s hard to write suck. I hate them. I hope this week will be better for you.
I finished The Gnome (loved it! and left a review on Amazon and Smashwords; didn’t see it on B&N but plan to review it when it’s over there; oh, I need to check Goodreads and see if it’s there). Anyway, I have two comments: 1. There definitely is nothing sexier than a man in uniform. 😀 and 2. Where did that dragonfly go? hehe
I really hope this week will be better!
I’m so glad you liked The Gnome! That means a lot from an author as prolific as you are. 🙂 Thanks for the reviews. I don’t know why you didn’t find it on B & N. I promise it’s there, especially since I’ve sold some there. LOL.
I agree…men in uniform are yummy. And if you find that dragonfly, let me know!
Despite your setback, that is a lot better than many weeks I’ve had. Even now, I’m kicking myself for my slow work on editing.
Good luck on finding your writing balance!
Thanks, Kate! I’m going to be a slave driver to myself this week. LOL