Autumn - Time to Get Organised

It's the time of year I most look forward to - the arrival of autumn. When lots of people (including husband) bemoan the darker mornings and evenings, I'm rejoicing! For some reason, summer leaves me lethargic and uninspired while the fresher days bring me more alive and energised again. I apologise to those who prefer summer but I was most disappointed to find the weather heating up again and thankfully there is a breeze today along with the sun so we had a lovely walk along by the shore this morning. I don't even mind the darker evenings, then I don't feel guilty about being inside.


It's also the time I start getting more organised - sorting out writing projects, clearing drawers and hopefully actually getting on with the current work instead of playing around at writing. This year, I'm going back to printing out interesting submission opportunities as I always forget to look at them when in a file on the computer. I'll leave them there too so they're handy to submit online, but I've discovered I prefer to have a folder containing printed details which I can keep on the desk or in a drawer or can take to any room while thinking up ideas.

I even love putting any summery clothes away and sorting out the autumn/winter weight items ready for use again. The boots are out of their storage boxes and handy for when needed and I've started identifying any gaps amongst my warmer clothes. This isn't as daft as it sounds since I've a terrible tendency to be tempted by sales and end up with things I don't need or that don't go with anything. I did say how much I enjoy organising at this time of year!


Next on the list is my newsletter which I hope to get written and sent out this week. I'm also starting to prepare for a talk I'm doing at a writing event in early October so you can see why I'm suddenly firing on all cylinders. Long may it continue!

Please tell me if you're an autumn person and why.

Rosemary