Some Headway

So once again, it's late and I told myself that tonight I would try to get to bed early. Last night I barely got 3 hours of broken sleep and I hope that I will do better.

But being tired will be worth it because I was able to start writing, and I feel like I have taken the first steps in actually writing my book. I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow, and seeing where the story will continue to take me.

I would be so thrilled to finish it, but at this early stage I'll be happy just to get through the first chapter. Baby steps ;)

But for now, my mind is turning to mush, I am soooo tired I can barely keep my eyes open....this post will be shorter than intended but I guess that will just give me more to write about tomorrow.....

Not a Good Start

So I'm not off to a very good start. It's getting late, I'm on my way to bed and this is the first time I've had all day to really sit down and write anything....and once again, I'm not even attempting to start my manuscript. Starting it is the hard part. I'm hoping that once I start it will come as naturally as it does to write here.

I'll try again tomorrow, if I get a chance. I guess I have to make the time to do it. But after a long day of painting a new nursery and setting up my daughter's new bedroom, not to mention taking care of the two little ones all by myself all day, I don't have the time or energy to do much else.

I don't even have much time or energy to properly write to you here.....does life ever get easier once you have kids? It really is the HARDEST job in the world. You don't believe it when people tell you that when you're younger, I guess that's because if you knew the truth you wouldn't ever have kids of your own! The only thing that makes it all worth it are the kids themselves, the little arms that wrap themselves around your legs to give hugs, the wet little lips that give kisses at night, and knowing that you forever have someone who loves you unconditionally for the rest of your life.

I love my kids more than anything in the world, it is a love I feel priviledged to be able to experience, a love that no one can know or truly understand unless they are a parent. They make all of the hard work so worth it. :)

So for tonight, I will leave it at that.....hopefully tomorrow an update on the start of my book.....

Setting My Goal

Where to start....I'm a stay at home mom of two small kids (ages 22 months and 2 months) and for the past year or so, I've had this strong urge to try and write a novel. I've had this story basically retelling itself over and over in my head, doing everything to be told except write itself.

So what's the problem? I have a story concept, an idea that I think is pretty good....I just have no clue how to write it.

My gym has a poster on the wall that says something about writing your goals down otherwise you forget them and you never achieve them.....something like that, it sounded a lot better on that poster. So here it is, my goal is to write a first draft to this nagging story that won't leave me alone........and I'm giving myself 6 months to do it in. We'll see lol.

I'm writing this blog for myself, knowing that nobody I know will ever read it.....but all of you strangers out there who want to keep up be my guest. :)

I guess that's all for tonight, I will be up for a 3am feeding with my baby within the next few hours so I had better get some sleep......see you tomorrow.