I am excited to continue my new series of interviews with authors on balancing real life with writing. Maybe that’s because I have had such positive response from authors willing to share their experiences. Or because today’s interview is with bestselling YA author, Maggie Stiefvater. Maggie’s books include SHIVER, LAMENT, BALLAD and the soon-to-be-released LINGER. She [...]
Archive for the ‘time management’ Category
6 Jun
New Blog focused on MG: From the Mixed-Up Files
I’m using this opportunity to continue my goal of streamlining my life with a focus on my writing goals. So today I’m proud to unveil a little of what I’ve been up to. I have joined a group of writers of middle grade children’s books to create a unique blog and website focused on the golden age [...]
26 Apr
Practicing what I’m preaching!
I’ve been gone but I’m not apologizing! I’ll tell you why. Since I’ve started writing about the work/life balance conundrum, I’ve taken a little time to be reflective. Very little time since the end of the school year, plus multiple soccer teams, concerts, school events have thrown a wrench into my barely functioning schedule. But [...]
9 Apr
What should I next? Indecision and Setting Priorities
Next on the list of roadblocks to getting things done is indecision and priority confusion. Personally they are so closely related they could be the same. Indecisions affects one’s ability to prioritize. (What to do next? I can’t decide.) Prioritizing is what I’m focused on right now. Thus the fewer posts this week. We just [...]
