I don’t mean to sound like the Me and Mrs Jones song
But me and my writer-friend
Have this thing going on.
We have been meeting at the same cafe
on Friday
around 10am
to discuss our writing.
We talk about our
projects
pains
pleasures
and our passion for writing.
We talk about the
process
the progress
we’ve made over the course of the week
our plans
for the upcoming week
and
ways to protect our time to write.
When I don’t feel like writing
I think about the excuse I would give her on our date
Then,
I throw the excuse out the window
Sit my ass on the chair
Open my computer
And click one letter at a time!!
Our writing meeting helps me stay focused
But it’s also our whoosah-writing time.
It’s pausing for a moment
lifting our heads up out of the weeds of words
breathing a little
recharging our minds
organizing our thoughts
giving each other space to talk ourselves out of the maze in our brains
and giving account of how we’ve used our time to reach our weekly writing goals.
Making my living as an author is my grand goal
and
each woosah-writing meeting
pushes me one step closer to accomplishing this.
I have smaller goals:
“Remember to drink your water, Sis.”
My sister texts me these very words at least once a week. This is because I shared with her that I wanted to drink at least seventy ounces of water each day!!
“We said three days a week,” hubby gently reminds me when I want to skip the gym.
We all need a woosah-friend!
Get yourself an artist-friend — talk brushes, medium, paints.
Get a dance partner — try Haitian Kompa- it’s quite a sensual and romantic dance.
Oh hell, do the funky chicken.
Get a gym buddy — cheer each other on as you lift weights, ride the bike, and tone that bod of yours.
Whether you have grand or small goals,
We need each other!
Woosah, friends.
I LOVE CONNECTING WITH YOU
Do you have a woosah-friend? What do you meet to mull over?
ON WRITING
I’m revising my manuscript. Editing is my favorite part of the writing process. It’s like calligraphy—now I just have to go in and add the flourishes:-)
WHAT I’M READING
I’m reading LUST by Victoria Christopher Murray. I really want to see the movie on Lifetime, when I’m done. What are you reading?
Have you read any of her books or seen the movies?
POEM OF THE WEEK
A friend sent me the sweetest text this week and shared this piece, I LOVE YOUR SHOES with me. I just had to share.
Thanks again for sharing the poems that are near and dear to your hearts. Keep sending me your favorite poems and I will record them in the upcoming weeks.
THANK YOU
Thank you for welcoming me into your inbox. It is a pleasure sharing with you and hearing from you about ways my writing has inspired or enriched your lives.
As always, I’m super thankful for all your support—encouraging comments, expressions of gratitude, and financial contributions.
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Until Next Time, Enjoy Your Next Breath
Kadine Christie
