End of DST Meme: What I'd Write If I Had an Extra Hour a Day
November 6th 2007 02:17
Tagged for Amy's Meme: An Extra Hour a Day to Write
In honor of the end of Daylight Saving Time, Amy Derby at Write-from-home.com, has tagged me for her "If You Had An Extra Hour Each Day, What Would You Write?" meme. You'll find it on her Write-from-home Blog.
Writing Projects I Would Undertake With My Extra Hour
Though I'm a few days late for the actual end of Daylight Saving Time--since I didn't have an extra hour a day to get all my work done--I will list the 10 things I'd love to have an extra hour to write. Here goes!
1. I'd love to have more time to e-mail my sisters more often. I get so wrapped up in my work at times that I don't get around to answering their e-mails for days sometimes, which I always feel really bad about.
2. I would write an extra blog post or two so that, whenever I became super busy, I wouldn't have to worry about not being able to post or deal with the stress of knowing that my Technorati ranking could take another nose dive as a result. (See Preferred Posting Frequency and Technorati Ranking, if you haven't yet read about my experience.)
3. I'd answer more ads from writing job sites that I never seem to manage to get to because I'm always so busy writing and researching articles and blog posts.
4. I'd write more articles in response to public requests at Constant-Content.com, where I sell a lot of my work, knowing that, due to the quality of my writing, I have a good chance of having my article chosen among all the submissions (as just happened today).
5. I'd comment more on my favorite blogs, as well as on other great blogs I discover during my travels through the blogosphere but often don't have time to leave comments on.
6. I'd make a special effort to go through all the blog communities I've joined at MyBlogLog and leave messages for the blog owners and/or visit the ones I may have forgotten about and leave comments.
7. I'd visit the blogs in my RSS feed reader that are less-frequently visited by me and leave comments.
8. I'd write more Christian devotions and other inspirational pieces.
9. I'd try my hand at various different forms of writing that I haven't tried before but know I'd be able to master with a little research and practice.
10. I'd write one or more articles that encourage writers to value themselves and their talents highly enough to boldly ask what their work is worth, rather than always settling for the pittances that so many want to pay them, while remaining flexible and willing to negotiate to a reasonable extent when necessary. (At the same time, I would advise them to be generous with their talents and willing to donate them to worthy causes that they believe in when they feel called--as opposed to pressured--to do so.)
Do I Already Have an Extra Hour a Day to Write? Do You?
Well, there you have it! Those are the things I'd like to write during my extra hour were I lucky enough to have one each day. But, you know, this meme has just got me thinking: Maybe I can carve out an extra hour for myself each day by using my time wisely and not wasting so much of it on trifles, by prioritizing and organizing my tasks, and by refusing to engage in procrastination when I have a project to complete. If I were to do that, I'd be able to actually write the 10 things I've only speculated about in this post.
Hmmm...That definitely gives me some food for thought! (Thanks, Amy!)
How about you! What would you do with an extra hour each day to spend on your writing? And how could you go about creating that extra hour for yourself and your pet projects as often as possible?
Pensively,
Jeanne
Did this post strike a chord with you? What would you add to the conversation? We'd love to hear your thoughts!
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Comment by Amy Derby
It was nice to see what you'd write if you had extra time.
I've been thinking that after the repairs are done in my home I will begin carving out extra time to do more creative writing. Much of what was on my list isn't anything I'll ever actually do, but some of it I'd really like to tackle.
Thanks for playing along with my little meme.
Comment by Michele L.
Amy tagged me, too.
If I had an extra hour, I'd do a LOT more!
Thanks for your comment on my (above) meme, I appreciate it. For anyone else that wants to check it out, just click the link above.
Smiles,
Michele
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Since there are always so many potential projects we could be working on--in addition to those we have no choice but to work on for our business--I think it's a great idea to concentrate on one or two that we really feel moved to devote our time, energy, and efforts to.
Best of luck meeting your own personal--as well as business--writing goals!
Thanks for tagging me for this meme! I enjoyed participating, and it has certainly got me thinking about and implementing some improvements to my time- and project-management skills!
Take care!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I'm beginning to realize that, if I want to have the time to do the things I'd like to do, I'll have to create that time--It won't just magically appear! That's the very valuable lesson I've learned from this meme!
Hope you, too, will make the time needed to accomplish your writing goals! Hope, also, that my readers will visit your blog to read your entry to Amy's fascinating and thought-provoking meme!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
That's a very good question! Deciding which project to start with is always the tough part! But, I suppose it would be better, if necessary, to just pick any one and go for it! At least that way we won't sit around doing nothing other than being indecisive!
Thanks for the visit!
Jeanne
Comment by Amy Derby
I agree that making the choice is the hardest part!!
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
Glad you've decided to go for it and create the extra time you need to work on the projects you want to work on! All we have to do is make up our minds to do it, and then we'll find a way somehow!
And isn't it great that often, through writing and sharing ideas that inspire others, we end up inspiring ourselves at the same time! I love it when that happens!
Best of luck on your special projects!
Jeanne