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************************************************************************ W R I T E R S O N T H E R I S E August 2006 Issue -- Theme: Mastering The Calendar View the entire zine in all of its magnificence at... http://www.writersontherise.com/August06.html Give Christina Katz an electronic holler at.... Editor & Publisher: writersontherise@earthlink.net ************************************************************************ Subscribe/Unsubscribe at the bottom of this (brief) letter ************************************************************************ Letter From The Editor Dear Fellow Writers, Mastering The Calendar The calendar has always been a bit of a challenge for me. Maybe I could trace the origins of my distaste for scheduling back to when I was a child and teenager when my parents were so good at schedules and following them that I didn't have to worry about it much. They simply let me know when it was time to do what, when and stayed on me until I followed through. Over the years, I've come to believe that the time-challenged among us are not necessarily lazy or rebellious but simply trying to live in tune with a more cyclical concept of time, which feels out of synch with our linear-minded times, but isn't necessarily. In fact, learning right- and left-brain approaches to time can be helpful for just about anyone. For example, in a recent talk at the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference, I suggested some right-brain alternatives for time-challenged writers. I happen to know that they work, because I have used them myself over the past several years. While they may not be fast, they are effective in the long run. The left brain takes satisfaction crossing items off of a to-do list, while the right brain would rather focus on the single next most important thing that needs to be done. The left brain likes to switch gears and do lots of different kinds of work (call it 'highly productive mode'), but the right brain prefers to totally immerse itself in one task and then take a break — go for a walk, watch a movie or just relax — so long as the activity is completely different from work. You can tell whether you are in your left brain or your right because the left likes to do everything perfectly, and doesn't even want to try unless perfection is guaranteed, while the right doesn't mind puttering around, making a mess, trying things out, and ultimately letting the product arise from the process. And here's the clincher: Neither way, left brain or right, is superior (though the left-brainers are used to being praised and the right-brainers are used to being rebuked). The bottom line is to find the balance between right and left, logical and creative, linear and circular, and make peace with yourself. Everybody has both. Neither is better. By playing around with both sides of the brain, you have a chance to discover your stronger sensibility. Speaking of the right side of the brain, my husband, daughter and I went on a three-week, four-thousand-mile road trip to visit friends and family throughout the southwest United States this summer. After turning in the full draft of Writer Mama on June 19th, it sure felt good to have all that wind blowing through my brain. And the sights were wonderful too. Some of my favorites included mountain passes, coastal drives, redwood forests, high desert mesas, southern California beaches and, my favorite, the Colorado Rocky Mountains, which is where my husband and I met. And now, here I am back in work mode planning (left-brain) for the year ahead. And oh, what a year I have ahead of me! It's so beyond anything I've ever tackled before that I am gently inviting my right brain to follow my left brain's lead (without too much whining). I am experiencing the classic first-time author reality check. Funny how landing a book deal and writing your first book are enormous and exciting challenges in their own right and then there's always the next more enormous and exciting challenge on the list. I am up for the challenge of stretching myself and if that means mastering the calendar once and for all, I say bring it on. I'm ready. And I bet most of you are ready too. Ready to get back to your writing in earnest after the kids go back to school. Others may have been writing through the summer and could use some inspiration right about now. Well, we have a great issue lined up for you. Here are some of the highlights: The lively Karen Salmansohn shares marketing success secrets from her latest book (which I happen to really like) Ballsy, 99 Ways to Grow a Bigger Pair and Score Extreme Business Success (Writer's Digest Books). Joanna Nesbit, a stay-at-home writer mama, was minding her own (writing) business when she published a personal essay on Literary Mama's website, when along came an editor and invited her to write an essay for their new magazine Wondertime (launched by the editors of Family Fun). Joanna is going to share when and how writing online is a good idea (and she should know). And in keeping with our theme this month, our columnists are going to chime in on how you can master your calendar once and for all! Enjoy your last summer hurrah and plan, plan, plan for writing and publishing success throughout the upcoming school year! I hope this issue will make it easier for you. In the writing spirit, Christina Katz View the entire zine by clicking on the links above or below... ************************************************************************ W R I T E R S O N T H E R I S E August 2006 Issue -- Theme: Mastering The Calendar View the entire zine in all of its magnificence at... http://www.writersontherise.com/August06.html Give Christina Katz an electronic holler at.... 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! Most recent newsletter: http://www.writersontherise.com/newsletter.html Upcoming E-mail Classes: http://www.writersontherise.com/classes.html Free content for your e-zine by Christina Katz: http://www.writersontherise.com/reprints.html Coming February 2007: Writer Mama, How To Raise A Writing Career Alongside Your Kids For Writer's Digest Books http://www.christinakatz.com http://www.thewritermama.com Copyright (c) 2006 Christina Katz ---------- Thank you for joining us! Subscribe: 91126-subscribe@zinester.com Thank you for spending time with us! Unsubscribe: 91126-unsubscribe@zinester.com |
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