On Not Being Stressed

So, Friday was a bust here at the old blog. Maybe you noticed. Maybe you didn’t.

I think it’s time for me to accept the fact that three days a week is a little much at the moment. It could happen, but for now, let’s say two and be surprised if I get another one out on Fridays, okay?

I’m working hard on Fairies in My Fireplace. Today we moved past the 20k mark. Judging by how things went on the first two books, it should go pretty quick from here on out. Which is a really good thing, because I need to get it done by the middle of next month.

Why? Because November is coming. NaNoWriMo. That’s right. I’m going to turn around and write another book two weeks after I finish this one.

So, you can see why I’m having trouble focusing on blog posts three times a week. Two books in four months? Yeah. I can totally do it. That and three blog posts a week? Plus tweets and Facebook updates? Probably not. I’ll try, but I’m not promising anything.

Also, there’s an online writer’s conference called Coyote Con coming up next month. I’ll tell you more about it when I have more exact information to give you, but I’m on a couple of panels for that, and a lot of what I’ll be saying has to be written ahead of time. There will probably be virtual meetings with the other panelists to plan our strategy, too. And I have to give a talk at the library for the NaNoWriMo kickoff event.

The plate is a little full, and I’ve got to concentrate a little more on getting myself through the next four months without a meltdown. You’ve seen some of the meltdowns. It happens when I bite off too much. Knowing what I’ve got to accomplish over the course of that time, I’m opting to take smaller bites.

I don’t want you to think I’m stressed. I’m really not. I’m planning ahead so I don’t get stressed. I’m being ‘sponsible. It’s cool. I got this.

Because I’m a writer. And that rocks. It rocks hard.