I think I might have goofed. I was soooo optimistic about posting for the month of November. I believed that while on the road I could work all day and then sit in a hotel room (with a very “iffy” internet connection) and still manage to post to the blog every day. So positive was I that this was a sure thing, that I joined NaBloPoMo intending to post every single day during the month of November. Did any of y’all sign up for that?
It was one of those things I didn’t think through entirely. In fact, you might notice that I don’t often think things through! Now, I’m suffering angst, just because I did what the voices in my head tell me to do. Will I ever learn?
You see, I didn’t take into consideration that I’m exhausted after performing all day. Usually I can’t even pronounce my name correctly by the time I get back to my hotel room. How in the world did I think I’d get the “oomph” to be able to write?
I had intended to write a post to submit to Top Blog Magazine. I couldn’t do it. I think the question was too deep for me. Megan asked the question,
I thought that one through. I really did! I scrutinized it from every angle that I could find, and realized I couldn’t answer it, but you can click the link on Tuesday to determine how other writer’s answered the question. Do any of y’all have an answer to that? If you want to write a post and tell me, I’ll be happy to link it here. Or, you can post it in a comment.
The question for me is not “What would I do if I knew I could not fail?” The real question is “What would I do if I had the money and the time?!” That’s a whole nuther story!
Seriously, I examined my life and realized that there isn’t much that I want to do that I don’t already do. I never think about failing! Lordy, if I took the time to worry about that I would never get anything done!
No, I don’t think about failure, I just keep rolling along. I’m like a Dixie Cup in the wind just tumbling down life’s highway.
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I would get caught up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Girl! Don’t we WISH we wouldn’t fail at that! If you find a way to do that, please come help ME!!~skt
I don’t think about failure, I just keep rolling along. I’m like a Dixie Cup in the wind just tumbling down life’s highway.
GREAT Quote!!! Hope you are enjoying your jacuzzi!!
Ah that jacuzzi is pretty wonderful! I want one at my house. Thanks for the kind words!~skt
If I KNEW I couldn’t fail, that would have to mean then that I had finally fleshed out a plot for the “Great American Novel” and I’d then get that sucker written and published. But, since I can’t seem to get beyond page one -can’t figure out what would be the spell-binding topic that would make this fantastic book of universal appeal come together it looks like I don’t need to worry about doing that.
Hey, you don’t HAVE to write that novel. If we were all novel writers, then no one would be reading…or would they? When the time is right, that novel will write itself!~skt
Thank you, Shelly. Your post today triggered a memory and an ‘aha’ moment. I’m truly grateful.
I saw that and linked to it! I’m glad it wasn’t the worthless drivel I thought I was writing:lol:~skt
Thank you God for not letting me see the whole writing every day in November until the 2nd day. Now I am guilt free. Just haven’t had the time or energy to blog lately, I guess I just need to get inspired.
Don’t let those kids wear you out.
You’ve got a lot on your plate, Jen. It’s hard to get everything done. Sometimes there just aren’t any words, too. That’s the wall I hit just as soon as I posted a NaNoBloMo logo! I’m so glad you are guilt free! Teach ME how to do that!~skt
yes, it is hard to post everyday! i’m having a hard time too and i’m not even traveling!!! hope all is well!
When I try to post every day, the muse dries up. The travel is NOT helping! I sit down with the idea to write, and have no connection to the internet. Ick~skt
In my younger days, if asked that question, I would have said teach… probably would say the same thing now, really, that is so important not to fail at. But for everything else, I think I will be a cup along with you, though if I roll along like that some of my brains might fall out, then I just might fail.
PS. the voices in your head seem to have done you quite well so far, keep listening.
Marcia, those voices in my head only get me in trouble! Teach! That’s a wonderful goal…but it’s for saints. I could never do it. I like to love ‘em and leave ‘em. Day in and day out, I wouldn’t have patience.
Don’t sweat it Shelly. You’re doing fine. And the experts say, you should post every 3 days. IT takes that long for your story to float through the blogsphere, and posting too often makes it difficult for readers to keep up. So, you’re doing fine.