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I haven't opened the WIP in a couple of weeks. I've been a bit preoccupied with school work and everything else that happens - or should happen - between the hours of 5 and 11 p.m.

And I don't see a significant change occurring anytime soon. Not with Grad papers and reading assignments due.

So, there's the rather bleak writing update I've been avoiding.

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  1. You're got a LOT going on. Somethng has to give -- and if it's your writing, I hate to say it but it's a best case scenario. WIPs can be restarted, stories can be revised later. Your writing skills do NOT go away. Worst case is they get rusty but that's a temporary problem. Keep on plugging away. Your writing won't abandon you.

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  2. Now I really feel guilty.

    I have basically nothing but time, yet have trouble writing. You have plenty of good reasons.

    When I was working, and busy, I was actually better able to be a productive writer. I always carried an old palm pilot for that purpose and would write (painfully slowly, but still quicker than not writing) in the little slivers of time like when I was waiting in someone's anteroom for an appointment.

    I beam encouragement and good vibe rays at you.

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  3. Thanks for the good vibes, Mike. They're much appreciated. I'm hoping after the semester ends and wrestling stops monopolizing our lives, I'll get back into the writing.

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