Charged
Hi folks. I hope you had a wonderful weekend and all the moms out there got to celebrate either as big or as small as you wanted. I had a lovely low-key day with the DH, The Dear Twins and Jack that started with breakfast in bed and ended with a late night snack in bed. Yeah I’m sure I’ll be paying for all the indulgences later.
On Saturday I went downtown to a very nice restaurant on 57th street for our NYC annual May Brunch. This year is our 25thChapter Anniversary and we were greeted at our place settings by these pretty little maids.
As an added bonus we had the best guest speaker, New York Times best selling Paranormal and Romantic Suspense author, Caridad Pineiro. Caridad was kind enough to share with us her advice for making it as a writer in this business. She was so uplifting and inspirational. It was a terrific afternoon. You can checkout Caridad at her site here.
Now I’m charged and ready to tackle the week. I hope you’re ready too.
Best,
Kwana
Staying Alive
Hi peeps!
Happy Monday. Just a quick pop in to let you know that I’m Staying Alive. Maybe not in the oiled up style of John here but I’m hanging in my own way.
Had a very busy week with the DD finishing her last dance company benefit. She danced so beautifully and yes there were tears on both our parts. I tell you seeing your now young adult child take her final bows does it to you. Time to get ready for life part 2.
So that said, I’m now I guess on only a partial blog break (you know I can’t shut it). I will going into my writing cave and will stick my head out like a turtle to see the light at times. Plenty of college decisions to make this month and lots of places to visit. Wish us luck!
Best,
Kwana
Wandering Mind
What’s Jack up to? What hasn’t he been up to is the question? He’s been having quite the mind of his own lately. Doing what he wants when he wants. Just look at this face… Think there’s any reasoning with him?
In the meantime I’ve been quite the pushover and letting him run all over me. You see I’m still in college H -E double L with the acceptances (thank God) and the rejections and even dreaded waitlists (UGH!) for the dear twins. And now we are waiting to hear about finances for these here schools so life is just nuts.
I’m also in wait mode to hear back about my edits from my agent so on the professional front I’m on pins and needles right now too and for a woman with no patience it’s pretty hard to take. Talk about no sleep and muscle spasms? Let’s not go there.
But I’m trying to write through it when I can get a free moment in my wondering mind which is rare. But I must since I feel I’m writing for my life right now.
That said I think I will be sporadic on ye old blog because I’m feeling a need to give myself a break in at least one area. But you know me, I’m sure I can’t stay away. I will be popping in over at your places when I can and you can always find me on twitter @kwanawrites and over at The Loft talking books!
See you soon. Hopefully with some closure and a high word count. Funny what writers dream of.
Best,
Kwana
Breaking Through
Trying to break through that writing wall today to get to the good stuff on the other side. Any walls you’re trying to knock down?
Good luck!
Best,
Kwana40 days Writing
So last night as we were gorging ourselves on pizza and wings (I was using Fat Tuesday as the excuse and it seemed valid at the time) my son casually asked me what I was giving up for Lent. Of course I was horrified and gave him a look that let him know it. What a time to ask while I was enjoying my wings and Glee no less. Besides I had not thought about it. I had decided to join in with our church’s Body Of Christ initiative to get healthier, pray and devote more and besides I has already given up sugar in my coffee so I was good. Really good.
I shrugged and said I didn’t know I just thought I’d be a bit better. Better was better. But still something was nagging. It had been nagging at me all day. The day went by too fast and not enough as usual got done. The kids were ok, dinner was done, somewhat, I had done all the running around I needed to do and my freelance work was done too I even swept in a corner, yeah it was one but I swept. But still, I was just off. Then not a few minutes later it dawned on me. What would make me so much happier, so much more fulfilled. Fixing the unease I was currently fighting against. The same thing I can complained to my DH about earlier in the day.
So quick I ran to the computer and tweeted this before I lost my nerve:
Have just figured out what I am giving up for lent… Days without writing. No more unfulfilled days for me!
There you have it. Everyday must do some work on my current WIP just let it flow and not let my mind or life or sweeping get in my own way. Nothing is more important. I’ll see you all when I see you! Much Love!
Best,
Kwana
painting by Gerard ter Borch (1617-1681)
The Waiting…
Lately, in my house with college apps having been out for a while for the dear twins and us having gotten some good and not good news from different places we are all going a bit nutty around here. We’re still waiting to hear from some top choices for both kids. Still stressed over how it will all play out come September and I won’t get into the stress the DH and I feel over how it will work out financially. I’m just living on it will.
To top it off I have a book out on submission that has been out forever but that’s just how it goes in publishing. No news is no news or just a no and you have to move on. But I still can’t help constantly checking my emails. See I’m not one to compartmentalize and put things in the back of my mind. Everything stays right of front talking up too much space.
All that said I woke up with morning and this song popped into my head. Good for a writer and a high school senior. Enjoy.
Best,
Kwana
A Working Holiday
Happy President’s Day! I hope if you’re reading this it’s from the comfy confines of your home if you are in the US and you are off for the holiday.
As with most stay at home/work at home moms there are no real holidays and I plan on making this a working one though the kids are off for the week so it will be difficult with them expecting me to play Mary Poppins when I feel I need to be working. There is a definite fine line between needs and wants. And right now the needs totally outweigh the wants.
I had a successful weekend of editing my current young adult and now I’m ready to dive in and start to work on my next project, an adult romance with nothing young about it. I have so many ideas and not enough time to get them all down but I feel I’d better strike while the iron is hot.
You have a great one. And if you can take the time… Relax and Enjoy!
Best,
Kwana
I’m writing
Or at least I should be doing something that looks a lot like writing or really good editing and not looking off into space right now like I probably am…
Darn! You caught me again.
Shoot. Must focus. Later peeps.
Best,
Kwana
image from here
Whadda Ya Know?
Happy Monday! Today I’m over at The Chicklit Writer’s blog talking about What I THINK I know for sure about writing. Which as it turns out is not so much. Yeah, I know, you all that stop by here often are not surprised (hush now). But still, please stop on by there anyway and let me know what YOU think and know. Thanks.
Have a good one!
Best,
Kwana
Image from here
Just One of Dem Days
This is a late post for me guess it’s just one of those days which is what I told the DD when she asked how the day went. She tried to glamorize it in song with all sorts of angst and the sultry tones of Monica singing but I told her sadly, it wasn’t as deep as all that. It was yeah, just one of those days where the hours weren’t long enough and I felt I hadn’t gotten enough done but a few lines of writing, some freelance work and a bonus load of laundry. Yay, the glam life of a writer and stay at home mom.
But to make her happy, hey, I’ll play the song. Props to her for knowing it from 1995.
Happy Weekend!
Best,
Kwana
