As a mom and a writer, I always feel energized and motivated to write when school starts again. It's like a new start for me, too, because we're back on schedule. The little kids love routine and I can usually squeeze more quality writing time in. Although summer is awesome, too, because I have babysitters, but there's something invigorating about heading into the fall and starting back to school with a fresh outlook on learning and life.
So, as a writer, does back to school routine energize you or tire you? Does it even matter? Do you feel more organized or a need to get more organized with your writing and your time? (I hope there's something else out there like me and I'm not just weird.) (But, then again, most writers are weird. Ha!)
I'm an award-winning romantic suspense novelist, but in my free time I love to review books and my fave TV shows, as well as pass along great book deals, and eat Canadian chocolate---not necessarily in that order.
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Sending the kids back to school really helps my routine. It forces me to get up and then get them to school. Then I can be productive as long as I don't get on the internet. When I write, I'm more productive if I turn the WIFI off.
Kids in school means more time for me to write. I'm not worried about whether I'm paying enough attention to them. it also means I can meet with people without having to take them along.
I thought I'd have more time last school year, then we ended up having a really weird schedule. Maybe this fall will be more peaceful--or more sleepy, as we're beginning the early-morning seminary routine!
Oh, you ARE weird, Julie. Just probably not about this. ;)
Back to school doesn't really affect me all that much at this point, except for the traffic and the school zones. I have a niece who is starting 5th grade this year... as a teacher! I am quite sure she will be amazing.
Yes, I think we writers are all weird. Although I don't have children in school any longer, I do love to shop down the school supply aisle at the grocery store. I buy pens (I'm fanatical about pens) and at least one new spiral notebook (who can't use a new notebook?) and remember back when I had "the list" to buy for the back to school days.
Usually the kids going back to school is a good thing, this year with destructo boy being all alone for hours I doubt I'll get anything done until he passes out after lunch. That is why I pushed so hard to get at least two of the three MS in my head done. I got 1 & 1/2. Guess that's better than nothing.
I love school supplies too and I bought myself a whole bag of markers crayons chalk etc. :)
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