Freelance Writing

It is one of those weeks again, where the two sides of my brain are in opposition, or something like that! Apart from rewriting the first three chapters and synopsis of my young teen novel and sending it on its publisher-seeking way, I seem to be back into non-fiction mode.

Maybe it's partly because I had two stories returned with 'nice' rejections that I've decided to take a break from them - especially after the four recent successes with short stories, two of which are now published. It's almost as though the pattern has been broken and I need to use the analytical side of my brain for a while again. Just as well since I'm still behind with my Suite101 articles, although I seem to have a few ideas again and managed to get one online yesterday. Today, I've really been in article mode and have researched, written and emailed a new article off to my favourite overseas magazine. And sorted the relevant photos in case they are requested (hopefully!).

Besides that, I have more proof reading and checking to do for hubby's two new websites. Then there is the writing group anthology being launched on Tuesday and various other commitments. Also now starting to think about all the arrangements/food etc for daughter's 30th birthday celebrations in a couple of weeks.

I had a lovely day out with my two nephews and sister-in-law yesterday, while they are on school holidays, and it was even better that I managed to combine it with some research/photos for today's article! But we did have lots of chatting as well as cups of tea and cakes.

Must get some fresh air now while the sun is actually shining, and it promises to be a fairly good day tomorrow as well. Maybe it's the garden I should now be sorting out...

Rosemary