Multi-Tasking in Writing and in Life
By Marilyn Meredith
Oh, I am the champion of multi-tasking, though not quite as good as it as I used to be.
As far as writing is concerned, I’m always writing one book while promoting another. As I’m composing this for my blog tour, I’m also working on my next Rocky Bluff P.D. series.
Besides my own blog where I host many authors much as Thonie does, I’m a regular on two other blogs, Ladies of Mystery (https://ladiesofmystery.com/ ) and Make Mine Mystery (https://makeminemystery.blogspots.com/)
In order to make sure I do what I’m supposed to, I keep a notebook with lists of what I should be doing—nothing like the joy of crossing something off—and a big calendar with all the important dates like appearances, etc. I also have another notebook where I keep a calendar of who is supposed to be on my blog and when, as well as important email addresses.
Of course my big calendar also has dates on it to do with regular life: doctor appointments, social engagements etc.
I have some writing jobs that have nothing to do with books—they are paid up front and once I get the money, I work on them as soon as possible. I also do some writing for my church and that is a priority too.
On my everyday to-do list, I also write down household chores I want to accomplish on a particular day. And with the wonders of modern appliances I can do laundry (the washing and drying) while doing many other things, as well as putting dinner in a crock pot to cook while I’m working on other tasks. While I’m doing mundane jobs, I’m always thinking, maybe about a plot point, or something else that I need to do
And often I jump back and forth between jobs.
If this sounds like a lot, I get up very early and get started on what is most important at the time, work like crazy, but around lunch time I run out of steam. I may do a bit of work in the afternoon, but not anything that takes a lot of brain power.
I like to spend my downtime with my husband. We both love to watch well-written and exciting movies and TV shows—and that’s how I unwind. (I must admit though, that I might do something like fold clothes, put a mailing together, check my email and Facebook on my phone while watching TV. If the show is boring but hubby likes it, I’ll read instead.)
And that’s my multi-tasking confession.
–Marilyn
Deputy Tempe Crabtree and her husband answer the call for help with unruly guests visiting a closed summer camp during a huge snow storm and are trapped there along with the others. One is a murderer.
Deputy Tempe Crabtree and her husband answer the call for help with unruly guests visiting a closed summer camp during a huge snow storm and are trapped there along with the others. One is a murderer.
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Tomorrow I’ll be here: https://mmgornell.wordpress.com/ with the topic: Aging of Characters in the Series