January 2, 2012

In 2012, I am going to practice what I preach.

I have been burning the midnight oil for far too many years, and this year I’ve taken steps to cut back and reclaim some quality time. One such change will be with this blog.

Instead of blogging on my M-W-F schedule, I will only be blogging on Wednesdays. I will try to make each blog post really count. I will probably only do a book review or give links to other blog posts once a month.

Achieving Our Writing Dreams Together

I appreciate so much all your comments (here, through my email, and through Facebook accounts). I enjoy that there are so many of us doing this writing thing together…and that I’m not alone with my struggles and continual adjustments and learning.

So…starting this week on January 4, I will blog here once per week. I plan to spend the freed-up time writing!

16 Comments »

1. 

   Bless all of you for your lovely and supportive comments below. I am grateful!

   Comment by Kristi Holl — December 31, 2011 @ 10:37 am

2. 

   Good for you, Kristi! You are setting a good example for us! May we all have a productive writing year!

   Comment by Jane Heitman Healy — January 2, 2012 @ 11:08 am

3. 

   Can’t think of a better way for you to spend the extra time. I wish you every success. I’m going to recommend that your regular visitors invest in your “First Aid” books, so that if they miss your more frequent blogs, they can read your encouraging and helpful words whenever they need them. That’s what I’ll be doing!

   Comment by Heather Wright — January 2, 2012 @ 11:48 am

4. 

   Good for you, Kristi. I’m working on freeing up more time to write also. Unfortunately, quitting the day job isn’t an option just yet.

   Comment by Vicki Spivey — January 2, 2012 @ 1:13 pm

5. 

   Thanks so much for your many contributions to the conversation of children’s writers. I look forward to those Wednesday posts. Many blessings to you in 2012!

   Comment by Cynthia Leitich Smith — January 2, 2012 @ 1:20 pm

6. 

   Good for you, Kristi! I celebrate your decision to make more time for yourself and your writing.

   Comment by Judy Dearborn Nill — January 2, 2012 @ 2:25 pm

7. 

   Totally understand your changes–although I will miss seeing you here as often. Happy New Year! And best wishes with every writing project. See you Wednesday!

   Comment by Deanna Barnes — January 2, 2012 @ 3:17 pm

8. 

   Good for you Kristi! I wish you all the best with your writing endeavors.

   Comment by Julie Hedlund — January 2, 2012 @ 6:00 pm

9. 

   Good for you, Kristi. Have a very happy and blessed New Year!

   Comment by Vijaya — January 2, 2012 @ 8:20 pm

10. 

    Completely understand! There are so many things to compete for our time and I can’t blame you in the least. I need to take this advice too.

    Comment by Jennifer Rathe — January 3, 2012 @ 8:39 pm

11. 

    Sounds good! We will look forward to reading your weekly blogs, and knowing that you are spending the rest of your time working on YOUR writing Happy New Year!

    Comment by Andrea Buginsky — January 3, 2012 @ 9:15 pm

12. 

    Good for you Kristi. We all need to cut back too. We will miss the more frequent posts which are so inspiring, but it makes sense. God bless you and happy writing this year.
    Sarah

    Comment by Sarah Yale — January 4, 2012 @ 5:41 am

13. 

    I can’t thank you all enough for the posts here and on Facebook about this decision. We people pleasers always worry that we will make someone really unhappy with our decisions, but your understanding instead is very much appreciated!

    Comment by Kristi Holl — January 4, 2012 @ 1:12 pm

14. 

    Good for you, Kristi! Just don’t go away all together. Yours is a word of encouragement I always appreciate.

    Comment by PatriciaW — January 4, 2012 @ 1:39 pm

15. 

    Yours is a wise decision and a great example of how to set priorities in the writing life: life (and all its components, including family and other work, etc.) comes first, then the writing. And giving yourself the breathing room and space is the only way to make GOOD writing. I look forward to your Wednesday posts and keep referring to your FIRST AID books. You’ve done this community a lot of good. Thank you.

    Comment by Anne Bromley — January 5, 2012 @ 1:30 pm

16. 

    Thanks again, all of you! I think I am talking to a LOT of kindred souls out there!

    Comment by Kristi Holl — January 5, 2012 @ 1:52 pm

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