It makes no sense, but it seems like the busier I get the easier it is to be organized. Probably because I don't have a chance of keeping up unless I am organized! Last week, I had nearly every post for the blog written early and scheduled to post on the correct day. It really does make things go so much more smoothly. Why can't I do that when I'm not rushing to write a novel draft in 30 days?
In any case, 'twas a good week around here last week. Thanks to everyone who participated in the first Round Robin! It went a completely different direction on Facebook, which was really cool but I don't have enough interested friends there to keep it moving along. So I'll fix the connection over there today, so everyone can come over here to participate in one spot.
Welcome, new followers! Glad to have you with us!
There are always several posts I read during the week that ressonate with me, I always find myself thinking, "I wonder if all my online peeps have read this yet?" Because I find myself wanting to refer these to people, I'm creating a new topic for Saturdays called "Notable Posts". This is where I'll mention and link posts on other blogs/sites that I found particularly interesting or helpful during the week. Hopefully you'll enjoy visiting them too.
This week on The Variety Pages:
Monday: Weekly Goals & Reading List
Tuesday: Construction Zone - Automatic Subplots
Wednesday: Round Robin - Up a Tree
Thursday: Wildcard - NaNo Update & excerpt
Friday: Chapter 32 of Tempest
Saturday: Notable Posts
Elsewhere on The Variety Network
Word Blizzard - I've fallen behind on updates for this over the weekend, but since all the members are doing NaNo, they don't have time to read anyway. I'll get caught up tomorrow with the next chapters and daily prompts.
Nail Art Tuesday - Something pink and petally for this week, I think. Maybe. My creativity is faltering a bit, but I'll figure something out by tonight.
Scaryview Cemetery - is effectively going silent for awhile. I might post occasionally on the inventory process or ideas for next year's party, but nothing with any regularity. Time to move on to Thanksgiving!
Tea on Tap - I do waffle on this one. I'll keep it open, but not sure I'll get around to posting over there anytime soon. We'll see. I have tons of tea to try and comment on...
Here's to another great week!
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4 comments:
I do think that being productive when busy works better when you are focusing on limited time scale - at least it does for me, because when it's about being disciplined forever, it's easier otherwise laziness or distractions get in the way.
How you keep up with your schedule, even without NaNo, I have no idea. I wish I had your energy and organization skills. Things fall by the wayside Chez Rosen all the time! During NaNo, the thing that keeps me at least semi-organized isn't the pressure of NaNo, it's the upcoming holiday. Thanksgiving is a huge deal in this house, so we're getting everything ready. Thank goodness for Son1's help. (Aged 22) It really comes down to priorities. Yours are in the right place or you wouldn't respond this way to the pressure. You're doing great with NaNo, btw!
LW - I think you're exactly right. It just seems too overwhelming to think about being organized over the long term, but for a month? Sure. Guess there has to be some sort of "end" in sight, eh?
Jess - Thanks. :-) I don't have kids, so that helps a lot. But you haven't seen my house either. Currently I'm behind on laundry, vacuuming and there are all those Halloween decorations to deal with still. But you know...gotta just keep moving and trying to get stuff done!
I bet your Thanksgiving dinner will be wonderful...and I can see where that would create pressure to keep everything else organized, so you don't fall behind over the holiday. Good luck! :-)
That is crazy, but I guess it makes sense. The more stuff you have to do the more you need to organize it!
The notable posts sounds like a great idea. Can't wait to read them :) I'm really liking the Round Robin thing too.
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