Downtime is good time
Right now I'm in a part of Bewitched & Betrayed that requires a lot of sitting in front of the computer, serious concentration time -- yep, it's a love scene, and they're definitely not a quick write for me. I'd hoped to finish it last night, but it didn't happen. Oh well. Even though I'm swamped and at a critical point in the book, tonight I'm still going to put into practice the topic of today's blog: Downtime is good time.
However, being the multi-tasker that I am, I'm going to combine necessity with recreation. After Derek and I have a nice dinner out tonight, we're going to the mall. Yeah, the mall's not my idea of a good time either, but it's necessary. Like Raine, I dispise shopping. But since I've lost 20 lbs. on NutriSystem, none of my clothes fit. (Derek's lost 27 lbs.)
About a week and a half ago, I bought two pair of jeans at Target. Before the diet, I was a Size 10-12. The jeans I bought were a Size 8. Yea! Though there are now two problems I discovered after I washed them for the first time: one, apparently I need "tall" rather than "regular" length jeans and two, the Size 8s are now too big for me. Folks, I can't remember the last time I could wrangle myself into a Size 6, but I'm gonna give it a shot tonight. New York & Company here I come. Wish me luck. ; )
This actually does relate to the blog topic: tonight I'm going shopping, which gets me out of the house (and away from the book), which is a good thing. And if Derek & I are feeling extra naughty, we might hit Cinnabons. Oooo, the decadence.
Even when you're in the midst of a tough part of writing your book, it's good to step away for a night off. Actually, that's probably the best time to take a break. If you're having a tough time, it goes without saying that your writing brain is working overtime. When I work overtime at my day job, I know I want a break, and writing a book shouldn't be any different.
And on one of the next two Saturdays, Derek and I are going to go to the North Carolina Museum of Art. It's only about ten minutes from where we live and we've only been once. Yeah, I know, it's shameful. And even though Saturday is my biggest writing day, I'm going to treat myself (and Derek) to a day off wandering through the museum, and have lunch in their cafe. And of course no trip to the any museum is complete without visiting the museum store. Now that's what I call fun shopping. ; )
Coming up the rest of this week: Let every scene advance the plot, and never stop learning. And on Saturday, I'll show you the poster on my office wall for The Trouble with Demons.
Lisa
However, being the multi-tasker that I am, I'm going to combine necessity with recreation. After Derek and I have a nice dinner out tonight, we're going to the mall. Yeah, the mall's not my idea of a good time either, but it's necessary. Like Raine, I dispise shopping. But since I've lost 20 lbs. on NutriSystem, none of my clothes fit. (Derek's lost 27 lbs.)
About a week and a half ago, I bought two pair of jeans at Target. Before the diet, I was a Size 10-12. The jeans I bought were a Size 8. Yea! Though there are now two problems I discovered after I washed them for the first time: one, apparently I need "tall" rather than "regular" length jeans and two, the Size 8s are now too big for me. Folks, I can't remember the last time I could wrangle myself into a Size 6, but I'm gonna give it a shot tonight. New York & Company here I come. Wish me luck. ; )
This actually does relate to the blog topic: tonight I'm going shopping, which gets me out of the house (and away from the book), which is a good thing. And if Derek & I are feeling extra naughty, we might hit Cinnabons. Oooo, the decadence.
Even when you're in the midst of a tough part of writing your book, it's good to step away for a night off. Actually, that's probably the best time to take a break. If you're having a tough time, it goes without saying that your writing brain is working overtime. When I work overtime at my day job, I know I want a break, and writing a book shouldn't be any different.
And on one of the next two Saturdays, Derek and I are going to go to the North Carolina Museum of Art. It's only about ten minutes from where we live and we've only been once. Yeah, I know, it's shameful. And even though Saturday is my biggest writing day, I'm going to treat myself (and Derek) to a day off wandering through the museum, and have lunch in their cafe. And of course no trip to the any museum is complete without visiting the museum store. Now that's what I call fun shopping. ; )
Coming up the rest of this week: Let every scene advance the plot, and never stop learning. And on Saturday, I'll show you the poster on my office wall for The Trouble with Demons.
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
7:50 AM
2 Comments:
Have fun, Lisa! I'm at a critical(and stressful) part of the year now, too, and I fully agree that downtime is necessary to keep on track. Not to mention to keep your sanity! haha. Have a good time at the mall, and congrats on the weight loss!!! :D
Down time definitely does the world of good. I give myself saturday off writing if I want time off. Sometimes I take it, sometimes I don't. Muse suddenly goes overtime and I itch to get back to writing.
Yay on the weight loss! Here cheering you on the last leg of #4.
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