The Drawing Board

This post is about restarting back on the goal. 
My goal. 

 Your goal. 

 I basically want to restart what I'm here to do. 

 Write. 

 It's easy to become bogged down with gunk and grime, like an engine that needs a good cleaning. 
                            I have a few projects that need to get done, and every time I sit down to get to it, time is eaten away by distractions. 

 I enjoy the YouTube show, and this blog, and have gotten better at producing them, but I have to buckle down and focus on the writing. 

 Social media takes up a lot of time and energy. And while it's a necessary evil, it's also one that can really become an energy consumer. 

 Checking notifications and retweeting until the cows come home. 

 This year--in terms of submissions and acceptances--has been extremely slow. I'm working on a couple things, but not as much as I wish I was doing. 

 I also want to get one of my novels finished before the winter, so I can start looking for an agent. 

 On top of the day job, these things can become near to impossible. But there is a way. 

 There's always a way. 

 Get back to the drawing board. 

 In my year-plus, I've learned a lot of things. 

 Some bad, most good. All of it I will make use of as I move along. 

 In the end, it will be where the success is. 

 Always time to rethink things. 

 Refresh. 

 What do you think? Back to the drawing board for a refresh, or do you think you're on the right path? 

Let me know your thoughts in the comments below or on Twitter  @WCMarchese.

Can't wait to hear what you're thinking. 

WCM

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