Being a writer

[bostonerin]

 On Saturday, my writing group went on its first-ever mini-retreat. We met early, wrote all day, broke for lunch, wrote in the afternoon, and read at the end of the day. We came up with a few goals for the group, and it got each of us thinking about our work in new ways. It was pretty rockin.

I set out to write 5,000 words on my Secret New Project,

Comments

[jbknowles]

Hooray!

So far writing in the morning and reaching my goal before I do anything else is working really well for me. Glad you're finding the same!

xo

[bostonerin]

I'm trying to write during CCs ever- shrinking nap time. But I think I'm going to have to start working in the morning to get in some of my words for the day.

[mostly_irish]

"I'm trying to Be a Writer, too."

You ARE a writer. And a damn fine one at that. :)

But of course I understand (as you well know) the different directions life pulls us in. How impossible it can seem to dedicate the time you actually need to be a writer, how selfish it can feel. But I imagine our families would rather the whole and complete Us, the Us doing something we love, even if that means we hide out once in a while.

[bostonerin]

Thanks, mostly. That's what I try and tell myself...and most days I believe it.or some days.

[jeannineatkins]

You are so smart! And of course a writer. With a little one, which is very amazing. And then there's that not so easy job.

Go, Erin!

[bostonerin]

Thank you, Jeanine. You are one of my writer- heroes.

[kellyrfineman]

I'm with you and Jo, working at being a writer.

Most days it's fun, but some days, it can be hard to get started.