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Hey all, I realize it has been a little bit since I blogged. I have been hard at work on a couple of new projects. Not much going on about my actual writing though. I have been inspired by a friend to finish a long needed short story that I have been working on and off for about six months. He is trying to get me to push it a bit and make it into a book. I actually might do it.

Anyways... I came across a really great blog called Authors Promoting Authors. It is a blog run by a woman named Tina-Sue. Look for it on blogspot.com. It is really worth joining. I mostly follow it on Facebook. She really works hard on assisting writers/authors in promoting their work. Other writers that have joined her also assist in blogging about your work and the work of all writers. Jump over and check it out. Well worth the time - truely.

I will be returning to school soon. I have a couple of things to finish. What? Well, I have my psychology degree to finish and I want to take a couple of courses on fashion design. I have a publishing company trying to come to the surface with a couple of writer buddies and I have a much needed ebook that I am trying to get together on abuse and living with it or not, trying to ... no... screaming to get written.

I just got a promotion on my J.O.B. this past week. My hours seemed to have gotten longer and soon my schedule will be changing. I am still trying to get back to full-time freelance. I thought I was almost there, but I had to slow down. My older sister just got diagnosed with COPD and pnemonia. She is only 44. Please feel free to pray for her or keep her in mind with well wishes. So, she has been in my thoughts and prayers lately as well as her family.

Well, I am going to be off for the night. I hope to work on my blogs and some much needed writing tomorrow. I had a resident that I was very close to pass away today. It was hard as it was not expected. I need to take the rest of the evening and mourn for her passing. I did not have a change to sit and think about her today as there was many other residents that needed my attention. It was hard doing her end of life cares. Luckily, a very good LNA buddy assisted me. I thank her, thanks Kim.

Off I go. Remember to read, write and be merry. Oh, do not forget to tell your loved ones that you love them. Sleep well tonight.

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Tonights the night

Tonight is the night that I will be hearing those wonderful tips on fashion blogging (tele-summit). So as soon as I can get my notes together, I will give you some of the tips I learned.

Writing - stolen moments

A writer friend of mine asked me, "With a full-time job, how do you find time to write?" My answer was that you need to make time. I write on my days off, if I have trouble sleeping and when my children are occupied. No matter what, I try to write something everyday. Even though today is my anniversary, I am here writing something. It is essential to keep going.

Some writers schedule time to write. They have a room or closet they call their office - they close the door to the outside world and they write. Some wait for the kids to go to bed and others are fortunate to be full-time writers. No matter what type of writer you are, write. You can actually write a novel in a year if you sit down and actively write for 20 minutes a day. Yes, 20 minutes a day. You read right.

Work on something, anything, but just write. There are days that I only have time to blog on two of my blogs. Then, I just write on two of my blogs. I am going to be facing this next weekend as I am going to Maine. I am bringing my laptop. Why? Why are you bringing your laptop on vacation? Because at the end of the day, when it is time to relax and the kids go to bed - I will need to view my emails, check out sites that I have been contracted to write for and write something. I have been asked by the motel that I am staying at to write a review of the motel. So, there you have it. I will be also working on my review. They would like it before I leave on Sunday morning. I have a deadline that must be met.

My middle son also has been asked for a summer assignment to write a travel log and a vacation essay on his trip to Maine. At 8 years old, I believe it is me that will be doing the actual putting together of this assignment.

It is essential that even if you do not have deadlines that you make up deadlines. A life of a writer is to adhere to deadlines whether you like it or not. I do not care if you write articles, books or short stories. You will have deadlines to finish your product, to submit the product, to have it sent back for finalization and then a deadline for the final submission.

If you do not have deadlines in your writing now, make them up and adhere to them. Get used to the stress and pressure, but believe you me - you will always make your deadlines. It is just the way of life.

Well, my husband caught me writing on our anniversary - so I will be ending this blog to get back to him. Remember to read, write and be merry.