I failed. I tweeted. I changed my Facebook status. I commented on my sister’s status. I tweeted again. I failed. I lose. No cake for me. But I got no pleasure out of it. I failed and it was completely anticlimactic. What do I do now? How to keep focus? I might have to institute … Continue reading
Tag Archives: antisocial summer
Trying to Stay Off Twitter and Facebook Is a Losing Battle
I wanted to spend the summer off Facebook and Twitter entirely. I made a vow to myself, I made it public, I wished it true, but alas, I keep logging in and aaaargh! Why it’s difficult: Some people communicate solely through Facebook messages, status comments, and Twitter DMs! Some people do not email you when … Continue reading
After You Disappear from the Party
Sometimes I cheat and log in to Facebook, like to wish my mom a happy birthday. I’ve got this blog automated to tweet my posts… so it might sometimes seem like I’m on Twitter, though I’m not. I’ve realized that, when you take the plunge and unplug a few distracting lamps in your life, very … Continue reading
Without Distractions… I Discover More Distractions
So I’m working. Lots of work. Work all month, work next month. Deadlines, freelance. Deadlines, writing—but those are the fun ones. Life though, it piles up. Woke this morning to THE FEAR. We know each other well, THE FEAR and I, but we’re not friends. The lack of a Twitter stream does help me, but … Continue reading
Weekend Inspirations
Here are some things inspiring me this weekend: Tayari Jones always has a great honesty when it comes to writing and publishing that I tend to drink up from her blog. This post, “Tough Love from Tayari,” speaks to those insecurities that flutter in your gut and must be smashed for you to write the … Continue reading
Making Way for Something Amazing
As you may have seen hinted at in my romantic post all about “going dark” and thus learning the secret to becoming a writing genius (um, haha), I’m flirting with the idea of becoming a whole new person. Maybe. Just for the summer. Yes, I know part of being an author is learning graceful and … Continue reading
