Well, it’s summer which means everything slows down.
It’s not a rule, but I strongly believe that summers are like ‘dead’ seasons
for work. Maybe it’s the sun, the sea, the temperature, but it’s hard to do
your things. When I hear the word ‘summer’ the first thing that comes to mind
is vacations. Am I right? :) But what this means for the things we love and we
have to leave behind?
Me for example. I finished University, which bring me
to a transition phase. Plus, I am in France visiting my sister. These two means
that I need to focus on finding a job and I have to do some sightseeing. I don’t
know when I’ll be able to come here again, so I don’t want to miss the opportunity.
As a result I have a little time to relax, to critique, to blog, to read and of
course write. But I think we can find some time to do our tings. Here is what I
do at least.
I try to wake up early and when I drink my morning coffee
I do a critique on CC. Later in the day, like now, when I return home to relax,
I do my blog duties or work on the revisions for DAZED. Or maybe a little
writing. I leave my reading for the
night, before I go to sleep but Goodreads is still complaining that I am three
books behind schedule. This may not be a perfect plan or a very productive one,
but those few hours I do what I love and I feel happy that I don’t have to
leave it for long.
I believe we can do almost everything with the right programming
and a lot of coffee. We need strength. That’s for sure.
How about your writing in the summer? What are your
plans and thoughts?
A bientôt mon amies...:)
You're in France right now? So cool!
ReplyDeleteSometimes all we can hope for each day is a few hours, if that, so I'm glad to see you've been able to squeeze in a little productivity this summer! :)
Yes, that's true. We can squeeze a few hours and I'm trying hard.
DeleteThanks for stopping by. :)
Hi, Athina. :) Happy Summers! I'm glad you're finding time to read, write, critique and do all other relevant stuff despite the tight schedule.
ReplyDeleteWell, as for my writing... I started a new project on the 3rd of this month. I'm trying to finish it before July, so I wake up early every morning, and from six to nine I try to write at least 2,500 words. I'm currently at 37,500, but like Hemmingway said, 'the first draft of everything is shit.' :)
I hope you're enjoying France. Could you stop by Nigeria and do more sight-seeing? :)
Happy Summer!
DeleteOh new project. That's interesting. I'm curious.
It's really nice that you write every day. I hope you can finish your project in your time line. Keep writing. :)
I'm about to finish critiquing your third chapter on CC. I hope it's helpful.
Thanks, France is beautiful. We're planning to visit two other cities this weekend.
Hehe sight-seeing is good.
Thanks a lot, Athina. I hope you take a lot of pictures. :) I just saw your critique on my third chapter. Your comments were helpful.
ReplyDeleteAbout the new project...it's a fusion between sci-fi and fantasy. The idea came to me last month, and I had to abandon another project I hoped to work on. When I finish writing, I'll revise the first chapter and send it to you to let me know what you think.
I hope you'll learn some French, too...maybe write your next blog post in French. :) LOL.
Your post is very encouraging. I usually tackle one thing, abandoning everything else. But I like this idea of spreading out the tasks, having a routine almost. Coffee is a must no matter the season. Best of luck with the job hunt and happy writing, Athina!
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