A Typical Day

In the interest of full disclosure, I am a writer. Duh. What I mean is, I'm writing books. Fiction, mostly young adult. Which I hope to one day publish. I've written three manuscripts so far, but the first two were just practice.

Writing a novel is hard work. It takes a lot of discipline and self motivation. And a constant war with my inner censor, but that's for another post.

Being a stay at home, it's easy to get distracted by the little things. Food shopping, cleaning, scheduling doctor appointments, planning birthday parties, field trips, volunteer stuff. You get the picture. So, I try working off a schedule.

It goes something like this...

8:30:      Take kids to school
9-11:      Work on rewrite of The Interpreters (make Sergio a more likable character, try a different POV)
11-1:      Work on blog (post entry about lemon water, take some pictures)
1-2:45:   Work on query letters (research fabulous literary agent, revise my hook)
3:00:       Pick up kids

It's a nice, concise, manageable schedule. I would consider this a fulfilling, worthwhile day. A big accomplishment. Working towards my goals.

Unfortunately, you know how it goes with the best laid plans...

8:30:          Take kids to school
9-9:30:       Eat granola and drink (more) coffee
9:30-10:     Phone call (my sister in Tallahassee, haven't talked to her in weeks, I had to pick up the phone)
10-10:30:   Book ski trip (if I don't do it, who will?)

10:30-11:   Confirm tennis (and get in a little gossip)
11:15-12:   Pilates class (because I can't sit on my ass all day staring at a computer screen)
12-1:          Make and eat lunch (something involving way too much cheese)
1:15-2:       Send a few emails, mostly complaining about stuff and people (OMG, I am SO high school)
2:2:30:       Have a(nother) snack
2:45:          Pick up kids (leave a little early so I have time to chat with moms)

Sigh. There's always tomorrow.

To read the first chapter of The Interpreters, click here.