On Tuesday, I had my best writing day in months. Not only was I moving through lots of edits/critiques from my critique partner, but I was back in love with my story and in love with the process of actually writing. Amazing! I parceled out a plan to finish the draft within the week or so. Then Wednesday hit with a high fever and a wicked sore throat. Lately, I’m worried this blog has become a bit of a wambulance. But, I guess this is a good lesson in patience and that I’m not (and never will be) totally in control.
I’ve been sick this year more than any other. My last two cold/flu guys have come during big writing weeks for me. During one, in thesis semester, I pushed through so I wouldn’t have to give money to this guy. I ended up writing everyone’s favorite scene (and one of the only ones I didn’t have to edit) in a fever haze. Right now, I’m feeling a little too fuzzy to get much writing done. Instead, I’m reading through a friend’s WIP and catching up on other reading. Also drinking plenty of fluids, Mom!
Hope you all are having more productive and more healthful weeks than yours truly!
Alison Doherty 
“Wambulance”! LOL! No, that’s MY blog, not yours. I hope you feel better soon, dear!
At the beginning of the month, I made a plan to finish my draft by this Saturday.
Not gonna happen.
It’s such a weird paradox because deadlines can be so important and motivating, but can also make it harder by making me feel worse and then become less productive.
For. Sure.