Emotions in Motion

I am an emotional person, probably an extra emotional person if the truth were told. Usually when I’m having a rather over emotional day I don’t do well with productivity. Well I found myself in a position just this very day where my surge of emotions came upon me in the middle of a writing session that had been previously moving along very slowly. Instead of giving up and losing myself in some mundane activity I found the words flowed from my fingertips more quickly with each passing moment. I hadn’t previously tried to start writing while battling what I always considered a distraction to my work. Rest assured next time I feel a flood of emotions overtaking me, I’ll pull out the laptop and start clicking away.

NaNo NoNo

Well my attempt at NaNo was a bust. I lasted barely a week before real life pushed its way in and took over. I did learn a few things about myself and my writing in that short time though, so I walk away with almost 10,000 words and some lessons learned.

Now that the other half is back at work (Woo Hoo), my life is slowly adapting to the schedule. In as much as you can adapt to swing shift. I am working through a productive stage right now and will take all I can get with the holidays looming. I never expect much from my writing self from Thanksgiving to Christmas, so I am never disappointed.

This holiday season my goal is calm, quiet celebrations. Alan is working over Christmas and is still adjusting to increase in physical activity, so getting him plenty of rest is my main focus. So far that is working out fine. (Knock on wood)

I spend most of my writing time working on the writing group I am a part of. The end of the year brings about surveys and ideas to help us improve in the coming year. The ladies of this group have been a big part of why I managed to keep my head above water during our medical drama. They are a very special part of my life, not just the writing one.

I am not let down by my lack of words during NaNo. I am instead inspired to try a personal NaNo one of these months before spring arrives to fill my days with outside work that was neglected this fall.

I am determined as ever to keep chugging along toward my goal of seeing my words in print.