I should be honest, I've been staring at this post for a while now trying to figure out what to write. I don't know if I'm just too tired right now or just burnt out from everything. Work continues to be nuts. I work in a hospital so it's hard to predict--it could be crazy one day and slow the next. Right now it's pretty much just crazy. Plus this is the time of year where everyone takes vacations. I've actually had to be in charge quite a few times while my manager is off so that can be stressful. So I'm tired all of the time.
Then there's wedding/Vegas trip planning! I still have SO MUCH to do. I do have the most important things done, though. But I feel like there are still so many things I have to buy and plan and pack and yada yada. I also just got contact lenses for the first time, which is so weird for me. I've been wearing glasses since I was ten. I feel weird without them. I tend to switch back and forth depending on how tired I am when I wake up in the morning.
So I haven't had too much time for writing lately. I've been trying to finish up my Chapter 3 edit, but the first half of it pretty much needed to be completely rewritten. With the second half, I'm just trying to make the end more interesting. I think in the last draft it was a little boring, and I like to end the chapters not on a cliffhanger, exactly, but with something to make the reader want to keep going. But this chapter does have the cupcake eating scene, which is one of my favorites.
Luckily, we now have questions to answer for the IWSG, which is great when my brain isn't working. This month's question is: What was your very first piece of writing as an aspiring writer? Where is it now? Collecting dust or has it been published?
I love this question because I actually still have my first piece of writing. It was a children's book that I wrote when I was eight! I even drew all of the illustrations myself (poorly). I went on to write a whole series of books about mice before I switched to novels, but I keep this first one as a look back to where it all started.
Do you still have your first piece of writing? Anyone else's brain malfunctioning?
Love the photo! And I think your illustration is cute.
ReplyDeleteI switch back and forth between my contacts and glasses, too. It's good to give your eyes a break from the lenses.
Sounds like you need a little bit of a breather. How wonderful that you have your first piece of writing! I wish I still had mine from when I was 8. However I do have a bunch of stuff from high school, which goes back far enough. :)
ReplyDeleteI love that book cover! Writing sure can be tough when life gets busy. If the current chapter is getting you down, maybe you should jump to the next one for a while, just to clear your head.
ReplyDeleteThe good thing is, if you don't know what to write in the future for an IWSG post, you can just answer the IWSG Question. That's why we came up with them. :D
ReplyDeleteThat picture is adorable. It reminds me of my first story I wrote and illustrated as about 6 or 7. Yours looks much better, though. :P
Sooooo cute! I love it. You know, around planning a wedding, I'm surprised you have any kind of brainpower left. Take it easy on yourself, eh?
ReplyDeleteCute! Cool you still have it.
ReplyDeleteYou're going to be really happy when the wedding's over, won't you?
That is an adorable first work. You had mad skillz at a young age. And woot woot for the wedding plans!
ReplyDeleteLove the cover! So cute. And good luck with the wedding plans. Don't forget to enjoy it too.
ReplyDeleteHope you get the chance to just chill out for a couple of hours or a half day. That does wonders. It regenerates us and gives us extra energy.
ReplyDeleteAll the best.
Shalom aleichem,
Patricia
Sounds like life is crazy for you now. Pat Garcia gave you great advice. Chill out. Take some time for yourself. Get a pedicure. That is so relaxing and your toes look great afterwards. :) Unless you're under contract, don't worry about the edits.
ReplyDeleteAh, that is so cool you still have it. Nice looking book too for a first effort. Take care of yourself and Best Wishes.
ReplyDeleteJuneta @ Writer's Gambit
A bit discombobulated with my writing these days. Put aside my current project to get a short story book out among the masses and after neglecting it for 1 1/2 months, can't quite seem to pick up the plot thread.
ReplyDeleteFather Nature's Corner
I'm sorry it's taken me so long to pop by and read your IWSG post. You sound like you're mega busy at the moment and that must be hard when you also want time to write. I'm sure things will settle down, especially after the wedding. In the meantime, make sure you make some time to take of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry it's taken me so long to pop by and read your IWSG post. You sound like you're mega busy at the moment and that must be hard when you also want time to write. I'm sure things will settle down, especially after the wedding. In the meantime, make sure you make some time to take of yourself.
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of lacking in writing motivation of late. I've been struggling just to keep up my blog posts. And now it's time for another #IWSG post!
ReplyDeleteArlee Bird
Tossing It Out