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************************************************************************** W R I T E R S O N T H E R I S E View the entire zine in all of its magnificence at... http://www.writersontherise.com/newsletter.html Give Christina Katz an electronic holler at.... Editor & Publisher: writersontherise@earthlink.net ************************************************************************** Subscribe/Unsubscribe at the bottom of this (brief) letter ************************************************************************** October Letter From The Editor Dear Fellow Writers... Rediscovering Balance Editing text next to the garden while the sun burns off the morning mist…now that’s a nice way to start the day. I try to work this way at least once weekly. I grab a cup of coffee or bring a thermos, drop Samantha off at childcare, and pull up next to the community garden here in Wilsonville. I park in the shade, open the windows, roll my seat back and use a hardback notepad as a makeshift desk. The peace and quiet help me hear myself think. The lack of distractions (like e-mail and the Internet) helps me focus. And being close to nature reminds me of what’s essential…and what isn’t. Balance would be at the top of my essential list, though sometimes you would never know it. I have been known to “burn the candle at both ends” (as my parents call it) – and not just lately, but at various times in my life. I still sometimes throw myself headlong into a project without considering the impact it will have on me, on my family and on the rest of my life. And though I haven’t always felt this way, today I would say, it’s okay. However, there is and always has been such a thing as too much. As in too much work, too many commitments, too much pressure and behavior that otherwise qualifies me for Women Who Do Too Much. I wondered what writer/astrologer Bev Walton-Porter, would say about my sometimes star-crossed nature, so I ordered a copy of Sun Signs For Writers and with it received a natal birth chart and interpretation. Like Bev, I have been a student of astrology for many years, and have had my chart read on numerous occasions, but I learned a few new things about myself (or perhaps I was just finally able to hear them) when I read the interpretation she sent me. Most importantly, I was reminded to ease up sometimes. Or at least to look for ways to delegate more and plan ahead better and otherwise live a bit more sensibly. I confess this does not come naturally to me. Nor would I prefer to live an entirely prudent lifestyle (bor-ing!). However, a little bit of sitting by the garden on a beautiful fall morning can go a long way…a really long way. Listening to classical music over Internet radio on my computer is something I hadn’t thought of until I read Sharon Cindrich’s article in this issue. And even if you are not in need of balance today (Kelly James-Enger’s column notes “the feast or famine cycle” most writers live by), hopefully, you will come back when you are in need of a reminder. I know I will, especially to Cindy Hudson’s list of suggestions for coping with deadline pressure. She’s our featured rising writer this month. This issue will remind you to strive to understand yourself better and seek balance in the ways that suit you best, so that, as columnist Gregory Kompes alludes, you will benefit not merely as a writer, but also as a human being. Happy harvest everyone! I hope your efforts this past year are beginning to pay off. If not in actual dollars, then in tangible, measurable results that you can build on next year and the next and the next. It’s good to remember that it’s not only what we reap, it’s how we reap that really counts. In the writing spirit, Christina Katz P.S. I almost forgot…it’s our fund-raising month! 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Editor & Publisher: writersontherise@earthlink.net ************************************************************************** Sincerely, Christina Katz Author, Speaker & Writing Instructor Editor & Publisher writersontherise@earthlink.net Writers On The Rise, Create the Writing Career You've Imagined! http://www.writersontherise.com/newsletter.html Upcoming E-mail Classes: Writing and Publishing the Short Stuff (especially for moms) begins October 25. Pitching Practice begins October 25. More at: http://www.writersontherise.com/classes.html Coming February 2007: Writer Mama, How To Raise A Writing Career Alongside Your Kids For Writer's Digest Books Copyright (c) 2006 Christina Katz ---------- Thank you for subscribing! Subscribe: 91126-subscribe@zinester.com Thank you for your time with us! Unsubscribe: 91126-unsubscribe@zinester.com |
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