I've been struggling recently to find enough time in the day. Intermittently, I've found a bit of time here or there to start a new ms, edit a current WIP or submit a story to a targeted magazine or publisher. All too often, however, I've ended up feeling like a hamster on the perpetual wheel of life which just keeps spinning and spinning.
At the start of the summer, I made a long list of things I wanted to accomplish over the course of the summer. Nothing too major; I was sure I could cross off the items, one by one. Simple things like following up on manuscripts previously sent out, work on current projects and starting new ones for which I had what I thought to be great ideas. As the days and weeks of summer have ticked by, I now find myself looking at about two and half weeks left prior to the start of school. YIKES! My list is only half (if even) complete. Where did the time go?
Hmmm...baseball and softball tournaments, tennis matches, vacations, work, fun with kids, etc. All good things, mind you, but also things which take me away from my computer quite often.
So, today, I was thinking of ways to dedicate a doable amount of time each morning to just writing and nothing else. Something I have often talked of doing, swore I would do and yet have not.
I happened to glance at my calendar to see what is on the schedule for the next day or two before we head out for one last family vacation prior to the start of the high school tennis season and school, and I saw these words...
"I value my time. I choose to use it wisely and do not let others steal it from me."
Could it be that simple? I think so. My new mission is to really value my time in action as much as I do in thought.
If you have words of wisdom and strategies that work for you, please feel free to share. All will benefit!
Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Monday, July 8, 2013
Guardian Angel Kids eZine
Hungry for ice cream? Visit the latest issue of Guardian Angel Kids...
This month's
Guardian Angel Kids eZine-
a free online
magazine for Kids
JULY 2013
"Ice
Cream"
Book Feature
JAMIE’S
DREAM Flip Book
by Susan J.
Berger
artist Kim
Sponaugle
Features
POETRY
Ice Cream by
Lisa Hart
SHORT
STORIES
It Never
Stops by Jacklyn Yuhanick
An Ice Cream
Smile by Felicity Nisbet
ARTICLES
FOR KIDS
The
Presidential Sweet by Catherine May Webb
Ten Tips on
Treats by Shari L Klase
ACTIVITY
FOR KIDS
Make Your
Own Ice Cream Delights! by Jennifer A. Buchet
Ice Cream
Trivia by Juliana M. Jones
LYNDA S. BURCH. Publisher
Guardian-Angel-Kids.com A free online ezine for kids!
Thursday, July 4, 2013
Independence Day
Happy 4th of July all! Enjoy the holiday; rest, relax and be safe. Thank you to all who fight and give of themselves for this right for all of us.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
The Nook is No More
I received the following link from Lynda Burch, publisher of Guardian Angel Publishing. Given all the difficulties I've read about with Barnes & Noble, it shouldn't be too much of a surprise; however, I found myself yelling, "WOW," when I read it.
It seems we are in an ever changing world, both from a consumer and producer perspective as writers. I am a fan of a good, old fashioned book and an avid bookstore browser so do not own an e-reader of any kind. I know my books will be published in electronic format as well as traditional, so I may need to purchase one in the near future. Guess it will not be the Nook. Crazy!
Read on at...
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/barnes-noble-to-discontinue-nook-tablet-business-continue-with-e-readers/
Please share your thoughts on the future of e-readers vs. "real" books if you are so inclined.
It seems we are in an ever changing world, both from a consumer and producer perspective as writers. I am a fan of a good, old fashioned book and an avid bookstore browser so do not own an e-reader of any kind. I know my books will be published in electronic format as well as traditional, so I may need to purchase one in the near future. Guess it will not be the Nook. Crazy!
Read on at...
http://www.digitalbookworld.com/2013/barnes-noble-to-discontinue-nook-tablet-business-continue-with-e-readers/
Please share your thoughts on the future of e-readers vs. "real" books if you are so inclined.
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Guardian Angel Kids June 2013
The June 2013 issue of Guardian Angel Kids eZine is ready for your viewing pleasure.
JUNE 2013 SELF-CONFIDENCE
GUARDIAN
ANGEL KIDS EZINE
FREE ONLINE
MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR KIDS
BOOK
FEATURE
Mice in My
Tummy by
Andi Houdek, artist Kevin Collier
VIDEO
FEATURE
Amazing
Grace Video sang by a 2 year old Zoei Toh
POETRY
Confidence
Helps Us by
Guy Belleranti
SHORT
STORIES
The Little
Corgi that Could by Shari L. Klase
Camping in
the Canyon by Evelyn Horan
A Walk
Across the Street by Juliana M. Jones
A Foot
Taller
by Bonnie Gratch Lindauer
ACTIVITY
FOR KIDS
All About Me by Sharon
Stanley
ONLINE
GAMES, VIDEOS, FREE BOOKS, FREE COLORING BOOKS,
DRAWING
VIDEOS and MORE!
Parent/
Teacher Articles
8 Tips for Building
Confidence in Your Child Kathy Stemke
The Emotionally Mature
Parent: Building Self-Confidence in Our Kids by Irene S. Roth
LYNDA S. BURCH.
Publisher
Guardian-Angel-Kids.com A free online
ezine for kids!
Friday, May 31, 2013
Kindergarten Writing Contest
Children's Writer has a new writing contest--Kindergarten Story: Exploration!
Find the information here:
Entries must be received by July 12, 2013. Good luck!
Find the information here:
Entries must be received by July 12, 2013. Good luck!
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