It is half way through NaNo,
I have rewrites for two publishers,
edits from all three,
and a book release this week.
I’m stressed,
crazy stressed.
When I’m stressed out,
I’m tempted to rush, rush, rush,
getting tasks done
as quickly as possible,
hoping none of the deadlines are missed.
That’s a recipe for disaster
because deadlines WILL be missed.
What I need to do is
stand still,
take a deep breath
and rework my to-do list
including my often self-imposed deadlines.
Is ‘winning’ at NaNo
necessary to achieve my goals?
If the same editor is looking at
my revisions AND my edits,
is it necessary that she receive
both manuscripts at the same time?
If you’re stressed about
meeting your numerous deadlines,
it is time to look at these deadlines.
Look at your task list.
Take a breather
and reorganize for success.