Well, I’m happy to report that maybe the wheels are turning again.  I finished my CP’s critique.  And OMG, let me tell you, she has written one heck of a book.  It’s historical, set in 11th century Wales, and the sex is hot, hawt, HOT!

So I’ve marked one thing off the list.  Yes, there are still five more items on that list, but at least I can say I finished something.  I’d like to be able to report I’ve finished something else really soon.  I think focusing on one or two things instead of spreading myself out so much is the key.  A few hundred words on this one, and a thousand on that one doesn’t show much overall progress. 

I know.  I know.  A few hundred here and a thousand there is technically progress.  As long as I’m working and getting the words down (or edited) I’ve made progress.  But I’m one of those people who needs to see results.  I need to see the finish line.  You know? 

Marking something off “The List” is clear, satisfying progress.  Okay… on to the next project.

Nita

Wow.  I can’t believe it’s been 11 days since I posted anything.  Where does the time go?

Do you ever feel like you’re moving in slow motion and everyone around you is in overdrive?  I’ve felt like that lately.  I think I just have too many irons in the fire right now.  Well, that’s the only excuse I can find anyway.  LOL Here’s the list:

1. Part Two of The Roscommon Faerie Tales - I recently finished chapter 8 of 12 chapters.  I’m getting closer.

2. Designs on Haley - I about 3/4 finished with that one.

3. Edits on The Wagonmaster - I received my edits last week.  I’m working those a little at a time.

4. Critique for my CP - I’m still trying to finish her critique, but I haven’t even reached the halfway mark yet.  I’m lovin’ the story and I have to be careful to pay attention to the stuff/errors I’m supposed to be looking for.  LOL

5. There’s an untitled Regency short story I started, but haven’t touched in a while.  It’s been on my mind some lately.

6. Luke’s Daddy - I don’t think I’ve posted anything about this WIP yet.  I started it recently in response to a call for submission from one of my publishers.  I wrote about 6 pages on it this weekend, and it’s really starting to take shape.  I was thinking it would be a short story.  I mean really short, no more than about 30 pages for the anthology call.  Well, I’m on page 12 or so now, and I’m not half-way yet.  {insert sigh here}  My stories always seem to grow longer than intended.  LOL  But it’s okay.  This is a sweet romance with a cute, five-year-old boy that says the funniest things.  (I’m basing his character on my CP’s son.  He’s a doll.)  And the publisher has a call out for longer sweet stories, too.  So it will still work.

So anyway, I’ve got so much going on.  I’m making a little progress on just about everything, but not finishing ANYTHING.  It’s become issue for me.  I’m feeling like I’m spinning my wheels.  Hence the title of this post.  LOL  I really need to try and focus on just one or two of these things for a while and get them done.  That way I can say I’ve finished something.  Anything.

What about you?  Ever feel like you’re running on a treadmill- going no where?

Nita

I’ve entered a kiss scene from The Dream in the eCataRomance’s Kiss Off Competition.

Check it out here.    Leave a comment if you have time.  And at the end of the month, I’ll remind everyone to vote for their favorite kiss scene. 

Nita