Couldn’t you back off on the creative energy a little? You know, show a little solidarity with those of us with young kids (and therefore crippled by an appalling lack of sleep and energy)?
Sorry about that, I’ll try to be more considerate of the neighbors. Here I am tromping around at all hours of the day and night, making all kinds of racket…
I’ve found myself doing something I haven’t done in over two years: outline an actual story. (*Gasp*) The novelty of actually, once again, being creative on my own dime hasn’t quite worn off yet.
Think the part about my crippling lack of sleep should provide a clue.
Still, I’m slowly writing my way into more editorial work — while keeping some of the paid-for gigs going. Now that I’m doing most of the kidcare and all of the cooking (and car repair, and pet bodily fluid cleanup, and…), time is tight.
I hear you, man, I hear you. I’m fortunate that Mrs. SV and I only have a couple of low-maintenance cats to take care of. Even so, we’re both feeling pretty stretched out most of the time. I can’t imagine what it’s like being a parent on top of it. I won’t try any platitudes like “Hang in there!” or anything. But I can say: Don’t give up!
Here’s a story idea: in a future where current workloads have continued growing exponentially, people are forced to clone themselves in order to be able to get everything done.
Clones? Maybe for spare parts. I think un/under-employment (driven by automation) will drive our dystopia.
As for giving up, I have been idly turning over an idea for a thriller (which is odd, given my largely pacifistic nature). I am being held back by the thought of my sweet, innocent six year-old asking me what I did today, with me explaining I finally cracked that scene where the drug cartel man tortures and beheads an informant.
Perhaps a children’s book then.
Most children’s books are pretty poorly written to the point I routinely edit them while reading them. Know any illustrators?
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Couldn’t you back off on the creative energy a little? You know, show a little solidarity with those of us with young kids (and therefore crippled by an appalling lack of sleep and energy)?
Sorry about that, I’ll try to be more considerate of the neighbors. Here I am tromping around at all hours of the day and night, making all kinds of racket…
I’ve found myself doing something I haven’t done in over two years: outline an actual story. (*Gasp*) The novelty of actually, once again, being creative on my own dime hasn’t quite worn off yet.
How goes your writing?
Think the part about my crippling lack of sleep should provide a clue.
Still, I’m slowly writing my way into more editorial work — while keeping some of the paid-for gigs going. Now that I’m doing most of the kidcare and all of the cooking (and car repair, and pet bodily fluid cleanup, and…), time is tight.
I hear you, man, I hear you. I’m fortunate that Mrs. SV and I only have a couple of low-maintenance cats to take care of. Even so, we’re both feeling pretty stretched out most of the time. I can’t imagine what it’s like being a parent on top of it. I won’t try any platitudes like “Hang in there!” or anything. But I can say: Don’t give up!
Here’s a story idea: in a future where current workloads have continued growing exponentially, people are forced to clone themselves in order to be able to get everything done.
Clones? Maybe for spare parts. I think un/under-employment (driven by automation) will drive our dystopia.
As for giving up, I have been idly turning over an idea for a thriller (which is odd, given my largely pacifistic nature). I am being held back by the thought of my sweet, innocent six year-old asking me what I did today, with me explaining I finally cracked that scene where the drug cartel man tortures and beheads an informant.
Perhaps a children’s book then.
Most children’s books are pretty poorly written to the point I routinely edit them while reading them. Know any illustrators?