Yesterday my partner told my
father in a text message that I sleep in like a teenager. Sleeping
until 7:30 or even 8 am doesn’t seem that bad to me, especially compared to my late
teenaged habits.
At first intending to defend
myself, I decided not to waste the time. After all, I had better things to do.
That’s when it hit me. I don’t
act like a teenager. I’m acting like a writer.
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I spend nearly every waking moment
possible at the keyboard either polishing a tale or storytelling anew. How many
folks forget to eat on a semi regular basis until nauseating hunger strikes?
(Okay, I skipped many meals
as a self absorbed teen, as well. But some of that was to save lunch money for buying
books.)
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Anyway, I would say that
easily a third of my overall sustenance is devoured out of a sandwich bag so dining
doesn’t impinge upon writing time more than necessary. Just yesterday I gulped
a piece of fruit out of a bag while standing in the kitchen so as not to waste precious
seconds cutting my peach into a bowl. The same can be said for those
microwaveable burritos that hooked me for a while.
(Who needs a fork?)
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As for those in my family who
do rise at 5am (for no good reason, I might add), it’s guaranteed not a single
soul stayed up the night before until two o’clock trying to get one more paragraph
perfected before succumbing to exhaustion. My partner will admit to seldom
spending more than five minutes reading an online article.
Of course videos are a
different story. In fact I’m hearing a string of them play in the next room while
I type. Meanwhile, I’ve often polished a ten thousand plus word short story in
one sleepless stretch.
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Yeah. Don’t wake me before
six am unless you’re taking me fishing. Sad to say that hasn’t happened in
years. ~sigh~ Oh, well. Maybe one of these days…
What pleasant obsession is occupying
your August?
Your kitties are so cute- I am sure they help you write. I thin you should sleep when you want and get up when you want, we are all on different internal clocks.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind word. To be honest, I feel like my body lacks a clock. ~grin~ Be well, my dear!
Delete8 AM is late? Yikes. If I don't have to be at work, I'm not out of bed before 10. And 10 is early for me. I'm safely way past teen age.
ReplyDeleteHa ha! Thanks for the chuckle.
DeleteI used to sleep in...but can no longer now. I'm up and about on my computer before 6 most days.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get adequate sleep. I'm blessed that way. Be well!
Deletedarla, I go to bed at 9am and get up at 3pm. That should make you look simply awesome. So good to hear you getting so many words on the page and enjoying it.
DeleteThank you, Tess! You're very kind. I hope you get adequate rest trying to sleep during daylight. Be well!
DeleteIt's a rarity for me to sleep through the night so when I do, like last night, I sleep til I'm done. However, it's back to full time work on Monday so 6am start will be the norm - YIKES. After a four year full-time working break, it's gonna be tough :)
ReplyDeleteI feel for you! I'm not sure what I would do if I had to go back to a job outside the home.
DeleteI didn't realize you write so much. Do you sell a lot of stories and books?
ReplyDeleteActually, I sold one short story and gave a novella to an LGBTQ charity, then I stopped writing for a while after a 'mentor' crushed my spirit with offhand comments and general disinterest. ~sigh~ I'm so thrilled the muse is back that I don't even care about sharing with the world at this point. Thanks for asking, my dear.
DeleteWrite. Just write. You have beautiful muses, too! xo
ReplyDeleteAw, thanks! Your kind words warm my heart.
DeleteResearch, plans, finishing projects...not to mention trying to grab that week which keeps running away from me, only to find it going "Meep, Meep!" like the roadrunner ahead of me, right before I fall off the cliff in true Wil E. Coyote fashion. (rueful grin)
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting. I enjoyed finding your Cauldron of Eternal Inspiration blog once again. Hope you get lots accomplished in the near future!
DeleteI love the view from your dining room table. I sure do miss having kitty cats.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think you have an amazing view I must envy. Thanks for visiting! I really like your blog about sailing. Be well!
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