Say it like: Shed-yule.
Well, I sat down and I wrote out my shed-yule today. It’s pretty daunting. I’m on top of things — don’t get me wrong, I’ve been kicking ass with the writing lately. Found my groove or just have been more disciplined, whatever. It’s all going very well, the actually production end of it.
But when I look ahead at what’s due…
Wow.
I’m not complaining. It’s work I’m looking forward to, contracted work, which is suh-weet, I won’t tell you otherwise. And I’m not even overscheduled to where I feel overwhelmed. I just…wow.
I don’t have a lot of time for like, something just…for whatever. But I have to write something for…whatever…and fairly soon so that by the time that…whatever…could be acquired, I’ll be able to have releases in the future. I mean, I have to be thinking about that. Can’t just coast on what I’ve done. Have to be thinking a couple years ahead for shed-yules and whatnot.
And I think…
How lucky I am to have reached this point.
How lucky I am to have reached this point.
How lucky I am to have reached this point.
I love what I do. I love doing it. I looooove it. And this book I’m working on…I like it. I think I’ll like the next one, too. And the one after that.
I am so lucky to be able to do what I do.
M
February 25th, 2009 at 11:18 pm · Link
And your readers are lucky you’ve reached this point too. And your readers are lucky you’ve reached this point too. And your readers are lucky you’ve reached this point too.
Okay. It wasn’t really that funny. LOL. I feel so bad for you, you successfully busy, busy writer.
February 26th, 2009 at 11:16 am · Link
@Susan: haha, don’t feel bad for me… I know you don’t.
Haha!
February 25th, 2009 at 11:57 pm · Link
I’m glad you’ve gotten to this point – more books for me!
Of course, you can go with the liking what you’ve got is not the same as liking it in the exact moment. Which is how I’m feeling.
February 26th, 2009 at 11:15 am · Link
@Limecello: well, that’s always true…I hope I keep liking it!
February 26th, 2009 at 10:46 am · Link
Knowing your schedule and the KNOWING your schedule are two different things. On the one hand, success, demand for your work. Yippee skippy! OTOH, success, demand for your work. Holy crap!
From your post you seem to have a pretty good grip on things. Loving what you do? Sublime.
February 26th, 2009 at 11:15 am · Link
@Rosie: I do love what I do, and I am so lucky to be able to do it! It’s just, you know…it’s a job. It’s work. It’s not just for kicks any more (not that it’s been just for kicks for a long time!)
February 26th, 2009 at 12:15 pm · Link
A-frakking-men!
February 26th, 2009 at 7:08 pm · Link
I’m glad you’re not over shed-yuled, but it sounds like you’re plenty busy. Which, of course, always turns out well for us readers because it means we have more of your writing to enjoy.