So my biggest problem in my life is organization. I live in a constant state of chaos it feels, and becoming a mother has only made it worse. In addition to all of the clutter that hubby and I have accumulated over the years, we now have endless piles of baby clothes and toys to add to the already cluttered state that our home had become. I try my best to keep it "clean enough" but some days it feels that I can't catch a break. That being said, I wouldn't trade it for the world. L is my whole universe now and I just need to figure out how to work life around this new gravitational pull.
It seems that the organization aspect has spilled over to my crochet life and my writing life as well. I want to start selling some crochet pieces to help out with the cost of fertility treatments to add to our family. It is quite expensive, and here in Nova Scotia there is absolutely no coverage so we have to pay just to walk in the door of our specialist's office. The problem is, I have no idea what prices to charge, how to market my pieces at a rate that I can keep up with the orders, and I have a growing list of "gift" pieces that I want to start on or finish up. I have the drive to do it, but I just can't seem to find an appropriate time or order to approach it all.
Then there is my writing. I have done hours of research into what successful authors have done to approach their writing. I recognize the importance of developing your characters, plotting out your timeline, ensuring that your plot is consistent and complete, and generally planning the entire story before you even start. The problem is, I just want to write it. I've come to realize though that I need to do these things based on my four previous attempts that I deemed not good enough when I read them. I find myself confused by the storyline at certain points or I lose focus on what I was trying to say.
So, I'm resisting the urge. I'm trying to take each crochet project one at a time. I'm trying to write character sketches for at least six characters who will have a strong role in my story. I'm trying to map out a timeline and a plot line that are cohesive and concise since I'm trying to keep my story below 80,000 words. I'm also trying not to allow my day to end without spending at least a little time with my hook and my computer to pick away at the list of things that I want to get done.
Now I just need to master better time management and get the nap time and bedtime kinks worked out.
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