I’m trying to axe the side trips, but I’m beginning to think they’re something that will be with me for a while yet. However, I do need to put a lot more order into my projects, not to mention stick with the deadlines I set myself.

Recently, I entered two contests. One was a short story centred around a meeting of two long-lost lovers. I didn’t win, but the good thing is, that story will likely be published. I’m waiting for confirmation on that. The second contest is for romance writers. I entered two novels for that competition and I’m feeling positive and taking that for a good sign.

Meantime, I’m doing edits…just in case. We writers are never satisfied, so while I wait, I continue to ‘top-dress’. There are other projects that need editing for a competition at the end of April and another at the end of May.

 I don’t feel as stressed as I used to since I took the time to pace myself using my diary. It works a lot better to assign completion dates for each story/article and at any given time, I know what I’m supposed to be working on. Not to say I stick religiously to any one project, but at least I know where the goal post is and what I need to put in to get there.

Makes life a lot easier.