I have quite a lot I am trying to accomplish at the same time. I know that I have a tendency to take on several projects at once. It’s just part of my nature. I like having multiple things that I’m working on. The problem with this though is that there are only 24 hours in the day. I have to spend at least 8 of them working, 7-8 sleeping, leaving only 8-9 to make and eat 2 meals, hit the gym, commute to work, try to relax, and pursue a myriad of hobbies that I love. So if I’m going to try to get anything at all done I have to force some organization on myself.
So I’m going to start blocking out time for big projects. For instance I’m currently working on two articles for Your Wardrobe Unlock’d: the Costume Maker’s Companion. One is due in April and one is due in May. We’re traveling several weekends during those months so I want to have these articles finished at least 2 weeks before their deadlines to make sure I have enough time for revisions and edits. This means I need to be spending more time on them now. So I’ve decided to block out a big chunk of my Saturday for writing. If I find I’m too easily distracted at the house I’m going to take my bum down the road to Royal Bean and work there. This way I can get some good, solid work done on these articles and free up my Saturday evening for sewing and Sunday for fighter practice. I think it will work well. Now I just need to stick to it.