Posts by reudaly:
[Writer Post] Countdown to … All Kinds of Stuff
There are so many countdowns right now. Countdown to 2018. Countdown to Christmas. And most important (to me) Countdown to Vacation! In just TWO DAYS, I’m off work until January 2nd. It’s the first time in a very, very long time that I have time off that isn’t just a day or two for a convention or a long weekend. It’s pretty much going to be a “staycation” but still…it’s the real deal.
It’s going to be good to take a breath because 2018 (hopefully in much different ways) is going to be busy. The day job busy is going to be quite creative (which can be really fun, I hope). There’s a lot to do and ways to track it. I’m hoping that will also translate to everything else.
There’s going to be some focus on Work/Life Balance and a bit of self-care to make sure the important stuff doesn’t get lost along the way.
I’ve said all year that I have a lot of plans. I do love a good plan. However, there’s not been nearly as much implementation as there should of been.
That’s the goal for 2018. Implementation. Time to get stuff done rather than just make plans. I have a really good calendar and a lot of good intentions – not to mention a crap ton of pens that need using. Time to get to it.
[Pen/Pencil Review] Nightmare Before Christmas Rerun–Because
I’m doing another rerun post deliberately and not because I just didn’t get something done (that, too), but this is the only “Christmas” themed pen set that HASN’T been repeated since I first wrote about it. And even though it’s a repeat, I’m doing my best to get back on track. Holidays are busy and […]
[Write the Story] A Babysitter Snoops and Finds Something Unexpected
Prompt: On Main Street in a Small Town Words: square, separate, type, truculent, preach, wilderness, pang, façade, pawn, pavement Story Pay no attention to the “city limit” sign on the edge of town. The welcome to Grover Corner is a façade at best. But don’t take my word for it. Make your own judgements, just […]
[Writer Post] Okay Then…Let’s Do It
I will get a blog post in before it’s not Wednesday anymore. I will get the article that I should have written MONTHS and MONTHS ago written, becuase I shouldn’t have had someone ask me for it (FINALLY). So that’s happening this week. Darn it. Still waiting for anthology submissions – might have to extend […]
[Pen/Pencil Blog] Ghosts of Pen Blogs Past
Yes, it’s another re-run post. Yes, it’s a day late I will get better at managing my time on Mondays. Promise. Yesterday got away from me. MONDAYS, whatcha gonna do? Grr. Truly hoping for this year to end strong and allow for a more…productive 2018. —- Okay, so I know Office Max and Office Depot […]
[Write the Story] Behind the Scenes of the Theater
Prompt: Behind the Scenes at the Theater Words: loneliness, applaud, beg, jogging, memorize, admit, solitude, converse, eternity, marsh Story Todd tried to block out the noise and controlled chaos in the wings of the community theater. He was willing to beg for just one moment of solitude before the curtain, but it was way too […]
[Writer Post] Cancer Can Suck It
I just found out an author near and dear to me is going into hospice because of cancer after losing his lovely wife to a different varietal of this stupid disease. So this post is about the anthology project I’m editing. I have three stories so far for the anthology – one is a very […]
[Pen/Pencil Review] Return of the Pilot V7 Green
This is, indeed, a rerun… but a holiday-ish one. Yesterday got away from me – but this (like most Decembers) is all about the red and green ink. I actually used this one quite a bit today. The last pen review of 2014… where does the time go? And DUDE who’d’ve thought we’d be here? […]
[Write the Story] A Support Group Meeting
Prompt: A Support Group Meeting Words: novelist, fountain, snow, lady, pastoral, communicate, scene, sprout, carve, whisper Story Colleen scanned the area, making sure no one saw her approach the fountain. This was no place for a lady or, so she was told. Good thing she was no “lady”. The scene was nearly pastoral with snow […]
[Writer Blog] Taking On a New Project for Charity
It’s Wednesday. It’s blog day. My head is in NO kind of game today. There are a variety of reasons, none of them are important. Houseguests are in flux. House is ready (again) for the holidays for the most part. Personal appearances are over for the year. Stuff needs to get done – and yet, […]