Christmas is over and I'm still talking about presents. However, I'm thinking about the most important present of all and that is now, today, the whole where we are in our lives at this moment. Really though, I'm always thinking about past, present, and future. Aren't we all? For the most part. Maybe...
The Insecure Writer's Support Group
Join us on the first Wednesday of each month in Alex J. Cavanaugh's Insecure Writer's Support Group--a forum of writers who gather to talk about writing and the writer's life. For a complete list of participants visit Alex's Blog.
The co-hosts for the January 7 posting of the IWSG are Shannon Lawrence, Olga Godim, Jean Davis, and Jacqui Murray.
January 7 question - Is there anything in your writing plans for 2026 that you are going to do that you couldn't get done in 2025?
Couldn't get done? I don't know. I can always get something done if I really want to, but I'm a bit lazy I suppose. And maybe conflicted too? Sometimes I feel the importance of things that later I ponder as to why they are important anyway. My writing is important to me I suppose, but how far beyond that does this "importance" go? I guess the best way to find that out is to keep writing and so that is what I plan to do.
In essence, my plans for this year are the same as most years that came before. I want to keep writing songs, but also do something with them. We'll see. I still have a ton of songs started that I'd like to finish some day which means now is a good time to do that. Same with my memoir writing. I'm more focused on that than any fiction aspirations, but apparently I haven't been focused enough to actually produce any significant progress on that front.
Time is not going to stop for me to get on board. I'm already there and whatever I do with my time is up to me. I'd better get busy. The station of my destination is getting closer.
Battle of the Bands Results
Holding Back the Years Battle
My previous Battle was a showdown between two different artists performing the Simply Red hit "Holding Back the Years". I must say that I really liked the Angie Stone version with the percussive backing and all. Love that kind of sound. And the organ! But, like the rest of you I had to give my vote to Dan Mason. Just enjoyed his sound better. And he won.
Final Vote Tally
Daniel Mason Band 7 votes
Angie Stone 0 votes
Good morning! It's always been up to me (mostly) whether I get things done or not and I often don't. However, my expectations of what I get done in a day is sometimes ridiculous. I'm moving slower these days, so the completion of projects take me longer.
ReplyDeleteTeresa, I think about finishing, but I don't fret myself over it. I'm getting too old for that.
DeleteLee
If you've written that many songs, you should look into turning them into music. Then you will be hooked!
ReplyDeleteAlex, I guess I'm more active in that direction of turning my ideas into music than composing any fiction or non-fiction. I get too tired working on my computer these days.
DeleteLee
Just do what you can with each day. The importance of anything is nebulous. If it's important to you that's a good start.
ReplyDeleteNick, you stated it well. That's basically been my philosophy of life these days.
DeleteLee
With the station getting closer, just be sure what you do is something you enjoy.
ReplyDeleteL. Diane, I've been doing a pretty good job of enjoying my life in this stage of my life--as long as other crap doesn't interfere.
DeleteLee
Happy New Year. My theory is if we want something enough we go for it. Non-action is an action of sorts. The station may be coming closer so it's the right time to do what feels right!
ReplyDeleteLiza, you said it well. I'm probably pursuing what makes me happy at this point in time, while dreaming of the possibilities that may still be out there for me.
DeleteLee
I like your aspirations: songs and a memoir. What else does one need?
ReplyDeleteOlga, I can think of plenty of needs that might be fulfilled as well as required for a comfortable existence. I like my aspirations though.
DeleteLee
As with your song starts, I also have a lot of story starts that haven't gone anywhere. Maybe this year . . .
ReplyDeletedolorah, I've got those too. I'm good with coming up with ideas. Maybe we both need finishers to help us out.
DeleteLee
Hey there!
ReplyDeleteYeah...laziness is mostly the reason for most things that don't get done.
Happy writing and I hope you have a great year!
SenoRida, I'm where I am probably because much of my life has come so easy for me. Not complaining, but that's probably a fact.
DeleteLee