Rolling With the Good Times!!

I've been spending a lot of time alone over the past couple of weeks, but the grind definitely continues!!! I of course make sure to show up to write with my writing partners on Saturdays at a local coffeeshop but its me and my work holding it down more than anything or anybody else. ---- As of late I have been taking stock of all that I have accomplished since April: 3 essays completed and submitted, FULL book manuscript submitted, a book review finalized and submitted, and now I am well into completing the research for two article projects. I still have a YEAR of time to myself (and being out of the classroom) to make miracles happen. So no matter how "behind" I have felt in the past, screw that, I am on a roll!!! Rock on....

Gettin Low Wit It!!

Let's just put it out there, I'm from the dirty south (thus the countless A-town artists) either way its been a few days well close to a week since I posted but I have got some time in. I can't let the grind stop. It hit that low point then bounced back b/c of the work. Then I hit the writing pavement hard by knocking out a book review in virtually no time. Already heard back that'll be published later this year. I'm on a roll...book in, three essays completed, and now a book review. Rock and rolling over here! Sometimes you just have to get out of your own DAMN way in order to make some real progress! Rock on...

Feeling Some Kind of Way....

Writing is a completely isolating process and when you add tenure and personal drive, it becomes a dangerous mix. Even through the many posts over the past few months they have allowed me to more clearly see the ebbs and flows of writing, of emotions, of doubts, of excitement, of successes, and blocks that will invariably arise. There's no need to complain on any of this because I love what I do but today is just one of those days where I feel some kind of way....empty, tired, lonely, bored. Odd it would seem to feel this way after a spectacular writing day previously but such is the life of a writer. Tomorrow will get better -- I hope!

Existing in My Nerdy Bubble!

Yesterday was a pretty constant day. I had a lot of work to do and a lot of play time to get in. I was determined to finish getting through a secondary reading that was not only 2 months overdue at the library but one of the most crucial books for this new project that I needed to read cover to cover. I was really getting into it and then I found myself and then I looked at the clock actually feeling frustrated that I had to stop to the bar to meet friends for drinks and a film afterwards. What a sad life right? Maybe I am a perfectionist with my work or maybe I am becoming a workaholic but what is wrong with pouring into something enjoy! I am sure being unmarried and without kids makes this all the more possible - at least for the moment.  Juggling 3 distinctly different projects at once, I look forward to actualizing how hardwork will some day pay off with options/choices for my future. Rock on!

Putting the Brain Cells to Good Use!!

Today was a good day, no, a great day of productivity! I worked on and off allllll day and I could just feel it flowing. I didn't leave the house all day and pretty much snacked on one meal all day and I kept focus on what I was doing. I started off this morning reading for this book review but then i got lost in the other project that before I knew it it was evening! That is an ideal day of writing, producing, and knowing that the time put in will pay off for a successful future!!! Doing a happy dance over hurrr!

Don't Stop Get It Get It!!!

My blogs have endured quite a lapse in the past crazy week I had, but my work continues on...I worked pretty much everyday last week however it was rough. Early on, I woke up with my right eye jacked up with a sty as I was increasingly unable to open it. Yet, I pressed on. I am juggling three projects one of which is an overdue book review; ughhhhh. Amidst this my computer needed immediate repairs so I reluctantly dropped it off to the apple store and felt myself feeling trapped being without a computer. I much like others could not function without working technology!!! Much to my delight they had it done in an hour but I picked up later in the week when I freed up. All in all the posts might be slow but I keep writing towards a future of choices!!!  Rock on!

Treading Lightly!

Its been a minute since I blogged but over the past week I have worked everyday but Sunday plugging away at different projects. Earlier on the week I found myself saying a lot of, I love my job, and then as the week wore on AND my computer started acting up, the fire was beginning to wane but I pressed on. At this moment I am juggling three different projects if merely to keep my mind and thoughts sharp as I move in out of topics and historical themes. Now that's called multitasking! Right now I am on a deep cultural kick just letting the ideas flow but this past weekend I could only chuckle when I went on an extended bike ride -- somehow everything seemed possible from my green baby!