Writing

  • Writing

    Everyday Accountability

    It’s the second full week of school for my Kiddos so it’s also the second full week of being able to say that I’m a full time writer.  But oh boy!  Look at all of those excuses to procrastinate! And that has been the struggle the last week and a half. While in my mind’s eye I envisioned myself sitting down to work on editing my rough draft as soon as the kid’s were off to school that first day – the reality was ugly.  I panicked with so much free time and ended up not being very productive when it came to writing.  But, and there’s always a but,…

  • Starting,  Writing

    What do you do?

    So I decided that I would start up a blog chronicling my writing and my attempts at publishing said writing. I also realized pretty early on in the planning stages that the website was also my attempt to justify being able to call myself a writer.  That’s an idea I’ve been rolling over and over in my thoughts since it reared its ugly doubt-provoking head: Do I have to justify that title to myself or anyone else?  I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember, mostly using it for pure fun and enjoyment but other times using it as a way to escape the more difficult times in life.…