Bit of a rough week on the writing front…but NOT A DISASTER. Minor miracle there, given how busy work kept me. Another suuuuuper fast turnaround dropped on me late today.
Here’s the thing, though, about when that happens: I kinda get to be the hero, you know? I’m the guy they can turn to in a pinch, and I’ll get them what they need. And that’s value right there. It definitely sucks time and energy-wise, because it takes a lot out of me to deliver in those tight windows, but…it’s also a little exhilarating in a way. A small way. Really, I just enjoy being good at my job.
BUT…the writing did take a hit. No doubt. It was another half-day for me today. So, that’s one full day, a zero day, and two half days. Putting me well behind the eight ball. No matter. I’ll use tomorrow as my slush day to make up at least one of those days, and then I still have the weekend to catch up on the read & polish.
I really, really do need, however, to find a way to actually hit my 80-page goals. That’s been elusive, to say the least. Three weeks in, now, and it’s been a struggle just to hit 60. Sigh. I really, really would like to have this draft done and squeaky clean by my birthday. Don’t know if that’s possible, but it would be awesome.
Night night.