Since moving closer to relatives, they tend to come visit more often. This isn't a bad thing, but it sure does mean I don't get anything but the barest of essentials done. It's the darned Southern hostess gene. The gene that dictates you must see to your guests' comfort at all times, that you must accomodate their wishes and be available to fix them nice lunches or big dinners every day.
I can't work too well with people in my house. I feel guilty, like I'm ignoring them, even when they don't seem to require my attention at that moment. It's easier, as an uncontracted writer, to drop everything and go take care of them. And then there's the cycle of guilt that comes from that, from knowing that a real writer wouldn't drop a thing to make sure his or her father-in-law has his coffee at the crack of dawn every day.
But, the two week cycle of company is over for now (and we had a blast with our first guest, the very self-sufficient and always fun Mark who posts here on occasion — though he did drag me to a botanical garden in high 90 degree heat). I have to reorient my brain to work. Today's lunch with Problem Child should help me think writing again. And this weekend, Heart of Dixie has a big writing workshop that I'm looking forward to.
What's on your writing plate these days? Getting lots done, or trying to dig out from the post-holiday malaise?
Lynn…
I am writing for pleasure again.
Cyn
Glad you’re back, Lynn. I’ve been waiting for ya.
What am I writing? I’m getting my workshop presentation ready and working on a new book. 🙂
Kathy
You have to admit, it was a very nice garden! And yeah, it was hot that day, even after the 100°+ in Montgomery.
It was good visiting! I’ll try to do so again before too long, and will stay longer so there’s more time for me to explore while you write. 🙂
Hey, Lynn! I’ve been working at the opposite end–ignoring my social commitments to bust out some extra writing. Several people have asked if I’m ignoring everyone in general or just them. 🙂
But I can’t keep up that pace for long. Now I’m back to a more normal amount, and luckily I have a contest deadline that is keeping me on track. Otherwise, I really struggle to write every day. Doing better, but it isn’t normal for me.
Danniele
Was *that* what we were supposed to be talking about? Ooops. But lunch was fun.
Since I have absolutely no excuse not to write and a writing challenge breathing down my neck, I’d better go get to it.
Hey, y’all! Great to see so many of my fav people around here!
Good for you, Cyn. That’s when writing is the most fun. 🙂
Hey, Kathy! Looking forward to your workshop. 🙂 Yippee on writing a new book! I love digging into a new story — hate the dreaded middle (for me) though.
Mark: Trust me, you were no PITA. 🙂 The garden was gorgeous, but I’m going to have to take Mike back when it’s cooler. 🙂 We look forward to you visiting again!
Hey, Angel! Congrats on getting some writing done, and on being able to push aside the lure of giving attention to others to do so. 🙂 I can get into a good stretch, but when I get pulled out (like for the inlaws), it’s difficult getting back in. Good luck with the contest! I have a couple of those I need to be gearing up for. Tomorrow is going to slap me into gear for sure. 🙂
PC, LOL! Um, well, we did talk about lots of other things, didn’t we? Hope you’re cranking out the pages (good pages, of course, because I know that’s what you demand of yourself) today! Though I am not taking sides here. If you and SP slide across home plate at the same instant, that’s fine with me. 🙂 Then you both get to treat each other to a prize.