Last year I decided to rearrange my schedule so that I cleared out email, did all my blogging and planned my week on Friday, At first it worked great — easier to focus on writing the rest of the week then an intense but productive Friday (intense because I’m tackling multiple small tasks instead of one or two big ones).
This past month, it hasn’t worked so well. And no, not because the cats keep sitting on my lap desk.
I’m not sure what the problem is but I end up having to get out my computer and do some of the blogging (and planning. And email) over the weekend. That’s not how it’s supposed to work. I can’t quite pin down why but I have to change. Starting next week I’ll try getting more of my email done on a daily basis and seeing if that improves Friday results.
This week went well with one disappointment. I spent most of it writing on Jekyll and Hyde: I’d gotten behind in writing about the movies I’ve watched and that’s a mistake. Not only do the details fade (even given that I take notes) but writing my thoughts and assessments helps me see other movies in a different light — in a sense, they’re all in conversation with each other. Now I’m caught up.
I spent Thursday tackling Samantha Collins’ cover suggestions for Southern Discomfort. She sent me several images, not finished products but as possible indicators where to go. I studied them all morning, decided to break for lunch and then wrap it up with a refreshed mind. Plushie, however, had no interest in me refreshing myself and got in my grill all through lunch. I decided I’d work on a couple of minor tasks after lunch before returning to the cover question … and never got back to it. I’ll get it done next week though.
Lucky for Plushie he’s too cute to stay mad at for long.
I did get in a Local Reporter article about a new Carrboro history walking tour. At Atomic Junk Shop I blogged about fictional characters who think their actions are justified and the first clash between the Avengers and the Justice League … in 1969.
All rights to images remain with current holders. Film image from The Nutty Professor; Avengers cover by Sal Buscema.
