One of the hardest parts about being an author is that you usually have other jobs you do besides write. A lucky few make a lot of money by writing, but most do not. A lucky few don’t need to work (i.e. depend on a spouse for main source of income). But most of us have day jobs or children to watch/manage leaving us with a crazy balancing act.

Most of the time, this is not a problem for me. I have lots of moments during my day to fit in some writing. However, when I’m emotionally drained or stressed, it’s very very hard for me to get into the creative mindset.

Yesterday, I realized for the next month, I just might be a little too stressed to put a lot of focus on writing.

Why is that?

Well, we are just about to get knee-deep into a renovation project at our house, and I’m the one in charge! More or less…

Within a month, I need to have a new laundry room built, an old laundry room converted into a new bathroom, and a completed master suite.

Luckily, after some discussion, the husband and I have cut back on some of our ideas to make it simpler…and, really, better, I think. Less is more sometimes.

Today, our contractor dude will be coming to take a look at what we need him to do. We have a friend who’s a woodworker who is going to make us a built-in unit next to this lovely fireplace we have. I can hardly wait to see it done, because it will really finish off the space.

In fact, the whole thing when it’s done is really going to be spectacular, but the journey getting there is going to be ROUGH.

So, I will try to write in the next month, but I’m not going to put a lot of pressure on myself. I think once I see things in motion with our building project, the butterflies and stress will start to lessen, and I will start to feel creative again.

Wish me luck!

Kris

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