Chloe Jacobs's Blog - Posts Tagged "writing-life"
Domestic Bliss
My days are pretty boring ("What?" you say?) Well, sorry but when I'm not at the day job I have a 9 year old son, a puppy and a husband...all of whom seem to want things from me. Clean clothes, food on the table...ridiculous stuff like that.
But I get to a point (like right now) when if I have to look at another dirty sock, or hear "MOMMY!" I will absolutely scream.
And I have to go hide. It usually means I take off to Starbucks for a while.
Where do you go to get away?
But I get to a point (like right now) when if I have to look at another dirty sock, or hear "MOMMY!" I will absolutely scream.
And I have to go hide. It usually means I take off to Starbucks for a while.
Where do you go to get away?
One down....
I finished a project yesterday (technically very very early this morning). I had edits due on a book and boy did they prove to be tough. I'm not sure I achieved what my editor wanted me to but the good thing about working with someone you trust is that even if you miss the mark, you know she'll steer you back on track. And I've been seriously lucky with my editors. I have three and love them all.
But now that this project is off my plate (until the edits come back for the next round, I guess) I'm going to be working on something new. FRESH WRITING, YAY!!
What is it?
A secret...shhhhh...
Anyone who is waiting for Greta and the Goblin King will be excited for this!
But now that this project is off my plate (until the edits come back for the next round, I guess) I'm going to be working on something new. FRESH WRITING, YAY!!
What is it?
A secret...shhhhh...
Anyone who is waiting for Greta and the Goblin King will be excited for this!
Back on Track
It has been hard to stay on my writing schedule lately. First there was this new puppy in our lives, but she's become part of the family now and we've almost got the routine down pat...but then there was all this glorious warm weather! What's a girl to do?
Still, I have responsibilities and must get some work done, so I've buckled down and even turned off the internet in order to put those words on the page.
What do you do to focus?
Still, I have responsibilities and must get some work done, so I've buckled down and even turned off the internet in order to put those words on the page.
What do you do to focus?
Research and Rules
Since I write mostly fantasy or paranormal, with a little horror thrown in every once in a while, I can mostly make stuff up if I want. But there are times when I need to do some research.
I don't look at my research the same way some writers do, though. Most of the time I'm not researching a thing in order to write it "properly".
See, I want to know everything there is to know about a thing so that I can twist it around on itself. I'm a firm believer in understanding the rules before breaking them. :)
What do you think of research?
I don't look at my research the same way some writers do, though. Most of the time I'm not researching a thing in order to write it "properly".
See, I want to know everything there is to know about a thing so that I can twist it around on itself. I'm a firm believer in understanding the rules before breaking them. :)
What do you think of research?
The Theory of Motivation
I'm a little less motivated today (tired)
Ever wonder where motivation comes from? There are a number of different theories.
1) Instinct Theory: Biology -- the same thing that drives birds to make their nests and spiders to spin webs;
2) Drive Reduction Theory/Arousal Theory -- similar ideas, they assume motivation is like hunger or thirst and must be sated or balanced to achieve calm;
3) Psychoanalytic Theory -- based on Freud, who said all humans have 2 basic goals: to help us survive, or prevent our destruction. So this theory would assume that motivation is a survival instinct; and
4) Humanistic Theory -- the idea that humans are simply wired to achieve their maximum potential and will always do so unless obstacles are placed in their way (which can include hunger, thirst, financial difficulty, etc)
So what's your theory?
Ever wonder where motivation comes from? There are a number of different theories.
1) Instinct Theory: Biology -- the same thing that drives birds to make their nests and spiders to spin webs;
2) Drive Reduction Theory/Arousal Theory -- similar ideas, they assume motivation is like hunger or thirst and must be sated or balanced to achieve calm;
3) Psychoanalytic Theory -- based on Freud, who said all humans have 2 basic goals: to help us survive, or prevent our destruction. So this theory would assume that motivation is a survival instinct; and
4) Humanistic Theory -- the idea that humans are simply wired to achieve their maximum potential and will always do so unless obstacles are placed in their way (which can include hunger, thirst, financial difficulty, etc)
So what's your theory?
Finished!
I finished writing a book!
It feels great, and I'm going to celebrate by going shopping tomorrow and staying up late to watch a movie. I'm going to hang out all weekend at the beach with my brother, and not worry about writing anything until at least ... Monday.
What do you like to do when you finish a big project? How do you celebrate it?
It feels great, and I'm going to celebrate by going shopping tomorrow and staying up late to watch a movie. I'm going to hang out all weekend at the beach with my brother, and not worry about writing anything until at least ... Monday.
What do you like to do when you finish a big project? How do you celebrate it?
New Normal
Hello world! I've missed you!
Our family moved to a new city a couple of weeks ago, and the craziness of selling our old house, getting everything packed up, moved, unpacked, and adjusting has consumed me for longer than I care to admit.
We were very happy in our old neighbourhood and we loved our old house. I was all in favour of moving, but I didn't quite realize just how much it would affect me subconsciously. I found myself floundering a bit, unsure how to get back into a routine when everything around me had changed so drastically. It threw me off my game like...OMG.
But today is the beginning of a new normal, and I'm determined to make it work for me, to embrace this new home wholeheartedly. So I'm starting a new book, I've got my writing chair set up and parked in a good spot, and I'm diving in. Wish me luck!!
Our family moved to a new city a couple of weeks ago, and the craziness of selling our old house, getting everything packed up, moved, unpacked, and adjusting has consumed me for longer than I care to admit.
We were very happy in our old neighbourhood and we loved our old house. I was all in favour of moving, but I didn't quite realize just how much it would affect me subconsciously. I found myself floundering a bit, unsure how to get back into a routine when everything around me had changed so drastically. It threw me off my game like...OMG.
But today is the beginning of a new normal, and I'm determined to make it work for me, to embrace this new home wholeheartedly. So I'm starting a new book, I've got my writing chair set up and parked in a good spot, and I'm diving in. Wish me luck!!
