It's that time of the month again, so, "Welcome!"
I've been M.I.A. on my blog and all social media for the past month. I decided that if I am ever going to finish my revision, I needed to give up a few things. I can't give up helping my husband and son to move farm machinery. I can't give up my babysitting duties of my two-year-old grandson. Something had to give, so it was blogging, and reading and reviewing books for my blog.
But I didn't want to miss IWSG, so I am back, if only for today. This month's question: It's spring. Does this season inspire me to write more than during other seasons, or not?
I am a gardener. I do end up (joyfully) spending time outdoors on my garden. I also take my grandson outdoors for an hour several days each week, weather permitting.
Spring inspires me to do this, but not to do more, or less, writing than during any other season. The season where my writing takes the biggest hit is during is the holiday season.
The garden doesn't look like much right now; it's too early in the season. But within a month, it should look fuller, and bloomier. And I hope to be finished with my revision, and preparing to send it to an editor.
What about you? Does spring affect your writing output?
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Your garden is going to be amazing! I'm not a great gardener, but the crocuses are finally up - hoping for tulips and daffodils soon!
ReplyDeleteSpring flowers are such a balm to the spirit. Enjoy them, and when summer comes, enjoy the summer flowers as well. Thanks for stopping by, Jemi.
DeleteGiving up social media to revise is smart. Prioritizing is important. Good for you! I love how spacious your garden is. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm in a place where giving up social media is easy, as I don't have much of a following, anyway. If I were published, as you are, I suspect things would be different. The "perks" of being unpublished.
DeleteI hope you'll post another picture when this garden is in full bloom. =) I keep telling myself that once the kids are out of the house I'll have more time, but you remind me that chances are I'll be roped into babysitting grandchildren.
ReplyDeleteHaHa. Well, I keep thinking that in 10 years, even the grandkids will be fairly grown up, and I'll have more time to write. But who really knows what 10 years will bring. We need to steal as much time for writing each day as we can.
DeleteLovely picture! I'm going to be working on a fairy garden for my new house. *excited*
ReplyDeleteOoh, yes. Fairy gardens are so cute. Have fun.
DeleteYour garden is pretty and from the looks of your pictures, you live in a beautiful place! I've been revising some writing this past month, too, so understand how it is to have to spread available time around. Nice catching up with you :-)
ReplyDeleteYour garden looks great to me (but I'm a terrible gardener. Everything dies).
ReplyDeleteYou have a wonderful garden how I envy you.
ReplyDeleteA great post to read and awesome pics.
Yvonne.
I love your garden set-up! I'm like you when I'm feeling overwhelmed with to-do lists and general busyness; social media and blogging are the first things I cut back on.
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