I used to think that I was pretty good with multitasking.  I was regularly able to both chew gum AND walk at the same time.  Often out of rhythm with each other. That’s why I get so frustrated with my writing.  There are lots of things I can be doing to improve my craft and increase my chances at getting published.  I could be: sending queries/submissions to agents and publishers; researching markets; making new contacts; working on my podcast (Get Published); plotting my next story; writing a new blog entry; doing a critique (for Critters.org); editing one of my stories; and/or I could actually be writing. Lots to chose from, right?  If I get bored with one thing I can […]

One of my unfortunate work habits is that when I’m focused on something, everything else seems to take a back seat.  Case in point is the recent launch of my new podcast.  When I was writing, recording and mixing the podcast, my novel writing (and editing) came to a screeching halt. I suppose I could be forgiven that minor sin considering I had never done a podcast before.  Everything was (and still is) new.  That being said, if I were to prioritize everything a little more evenly, I could probably get more done. It got me thinking about how many self-imposed obstacles have slowed my writing and eventual publication.  Self-imposed because I am obviously an overachiever; simply overcoming the odds […]