I'm On Deadline

I'm off from work this week to focus on my writing.  The days are passing too fast, that's for darn sure and all of a sudden, I realize it's blog day.  Oops.  I've been immersed to the point that anything that takes up my time that isn't my story is annoying me and I rush through whatever it is as fast as I can.  Guess how short this blog post is going to be.  ;-)

I went no mail on pretty much all my email loops.  I've got a ton of notes I need to answer; they're sitting in my inbox, making me feel guilty, but I doubt anyone is getting a reply until next week.

I'm trying to get 8 hours of sleep just because it keeps my brain sharper for writing, but if I could last longer without sleeping, I'd cut that down, too.

I do try to take breaks late in the afternoon.  I've walked down to my garden and taken a half hour to just look at my flowers and enjoy them.  It's not as much fun as it should be because I'm wearing a sweatshirt and a jacket and it's nearly June!  But I'm doing it because I know I need the time away from the computer.  Not the story, the laptop.

I know other writers who get like this, so I know I'm not alone.  Maybe if I didn't have to take vacation from the Evil Day Job to work, it wouldn't be so intense when I do.  Anyway, I won't be blogging on Friday because I'm on deadline.  :-)