Blogging Is A Contact Sport
Blogging is a contact sport. I’m beating myself up!!! I have learned that I must start winding down my blog writing earlier in the day because when I go to bed late into the night after writing, my body is ready, but my mind isn’t! I am too wired. Even if I do go to sleep quickly, I wake up in the wee hours of the morning with the most recent blog on my mind, thinking of changes, additions, deletions, etc. So, I have officially decided all writing must end by 5:00 p.m. That’s somewhat of a significant time for me anyway so that will work well.
I can sit outside, look at the water and let my mind “chill out”. Then I can return to what was my schedule, before I embarked on this web site, of watching HGTV, Food Network, The Travel Channel and cable news. Exciting, huh?
Speaking of television–last week my cable was out for four days. I missed seeing the cable company’s advertisement of “outstanding, quality service guaranteed” for four whole days while I steamed and called them repeatedly to try to arrange for quicker service, all to no avail. It’s not that I am a TV fanatic. On most days I can live with or without it, but I guess it is all about just knowing I couldn’t watch, that got me so fired up. Of course, I handled it with much aplomb and patience. If you believe that then I’ll make you a very special deal on the book!!!
I am much calmer now, but still interested in talking to the local dish or Direct TV provider. I am, however, frustrated at myself for being the least amount dependent on cable, but I am a creature of habit, and finding out what ridiculous political quote or dumb law Congress enacted on a particular day is just a part of my journalist background (I think I failed to say in my biographical sketch that I was a reporter for a local newspaper when I was in college, but please don’t hold that against me).
So seven days a week I watch and listen to world events. Several years ago, when my great nephew, who loves TV was about four and my niece was visibly upset by the loss of her mother-in-law, he tried to comfort her by saying, “It’s okay Mom, at least we still have cable.”
There was little consolation for me during that time of lost news, weather, design shows, and reviews of exotic places to visit. Some good did come from the inconvenience since I did use some of that time wisely by continuing my editing, along with various and sundry tasks that I never knew before were required in getting a book to completion.
Some of you have emailed me or commented on the web site, asking whether KEEPING FAITH will be available on Kindle. That is in the works so all you “techy-type readers should be taken care of if all goes to plan. I’ll let you know as soon as that is complete. You will be able to order from Amazon the same way you would order a print version.
Cindy:
Glad to hear you finally got cable. When ours was out we couldn’t even get the phone number to ring at the cable office. Crazy!!
Can’t wait to hear more about the movement of the book. Just think December is only a few weeks away and we’ll all have it in our hot little hands.
I guess implementing a writing schedule is a good idea. I blog from my laptop which lives either on or beside my bed at all times. I write when the mood hits but that can interfere with other activities. Thanks for giving me something to think about. Good luck with your novel!
Hi Roschelle,
Where are you from? Hey, my blog may have been good advice, but just to let you know how well it’s working,I was up at 2:00 a.m. blogging last night and 4: 00 the morning before. Guess that means do as I say, not as I do! Ha! Thanks for the comment.
Hi Cindy, looks like everything is moving along nicely for your book.
Just want you to know we do read your blog, and look forward to hearing what is happening in your world.
No snow yet here in the chilly North.
It is Thanksgiving weekend here so from us to you HAPPY THANKSGIVING .
And Happy Thanksgiving to ya’ll. I went to the equator today–the middle of the world. Cool. Maybe South America should be on your list! Thanks for reading and keeping up!
They say you never know to whom you are speaking when you speak to a child. Little did I realize, when you were the boy’s baby sitter, that one day you would have your Ph.D. and be an author. Way to go, Cindy!
Thanks Peggy, It means alot coming from you. Maybe babysitting with Stephen and Craig gave me my sense of humor and knowing you and Tim helped me have a sense of being “grounded”-your influence, along with mom and dad’s. Tell Rebecca she missed out of “stealing” golf balls, and I hate that.
Hi Dr. B! The boys passed on some of your best lessons
Great blogging tips.I’ve dropped mine for lack of structure, I might give that a try when I start my new one for my landscaping business. A novel, awesome! I’d like to read that. Take care!
Well, you better get in condition for this “contact sport” because you will be doing plenty of them. And, all of us can’t wait to see each one. I hope everyone is staying tuned for the Galapagos update or blog!
Hello, author Cindy! Was pointed toward your site and stuff — very impressive — congratulations!
Hey there, How in the world are you and where in the world are you? Thanks so much for getting in touch. Let me hear more.
Ennis ISD – superintendent. Got here in July 2009 after 8 years in Lago Vista ISD(near Austin) as supt. – teaching adjunct at Concordia U – heard about your book from Linda Murphree.
20 years ago would never have thought I’d be an admin of any stripe, much less supt. Crazy.
There are worse things. Congrats though; we need smart people like you in those positions. Now, Aren’t you at least curious enough to buy the book? Help a old struggling artist. I guarantee it is more intersting than the dissertation. ha!