I have a friend who tells me that writing is a lonely job. Though I really never feel lonely, I will say that my days are quiet and sometimes I find myself making calls to family members, even when there is nothing pressing to call about. My wife thought I might get lonely during the day, so she got me a dog. The dog is deaf and she does a lot of what she wants to. Most of the time she is trying to force me to play ball with her, just as I find myself right in the middle of the most important parts of the story. (Of course, each paragraph seems to be equally as important.) She only does this about three or four times an hour. Needless to say, she spends more time outside than she would like to. That being said, I find myself eating better, making regular trips to the restroom and even doing some of the other things from my "TO DO" list during those interruptions. I suppose we all need some way to stay on track. A timer or alarm clock might be easier to take those breaks, but if you are having trouble getting away from your writing before it’s past your bed time, then you might consider getting a dog to drop her ball on your keyboard from time to time.
Until next time,
Jene.
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