Phew!

Back on track. Not that I was worried, but last weeks first draft was in rhyme. Because of that, it took me three days longer than usual to complete. Luckily, this week’s came to me pretty easily and I was able to get it done by my usual deadline of Tuesday. Guess what? this one was in rhyme too. That’s what took me so much time last week. The rhyme. And here I was doing it again. But this one came together. This one was for a slightly younger audience, so the writing was a bit easier.

My biggest problem … forget that … my biggest blessing is that I have found my art again. It is slowly creeping in each day and taking up more and more of my time.  I was going to make this year all about the writing, and it has been. I’ve learned so much. But now that I find myself with art supplies and a space to work, I can’t keep away. I just want to improve, improve, improve.

I’ve also committed myself to entering the portfolio showcase at the SCBWI summer conference in LA. I still have a lot of work to do on that front.

I can find the time for all of it if I let myself. Now is the time. Not tomorrow. Now. Jump with both feet. Be bold. Make mistakes today, so tomorrow I can improve.

I tell myself these things over and over. Now I’m starting to believe it. Beyond that, I am starting to live it!