The things that keep me from writing.

I'm trying to write more on a schedule.  So, I made a schedule for myself and set it up in google calendars, even set it up where google would send my phone my schedule each morning.  Pretty nifty, right?  Yeah.  Right.  Have I written since I made said writing schedule?  Once. 
I set aside time this weekend to write.  But this weekend was so nice, the weather so amazing, and my mother stopped by for a visit.  I had just been paid and there was shopping that needed to be done.  Tebow needed a dog tag, I needed to pick up some cheese, then some cat litter, and on and on.  I am the absolute worst at making excuses, even to myself.
Yesterday I decided that today I would write.  I would write for at least two hours, I would finish the new story I'm working on about Jenny.  But guess what my excuse was this time?  A Law & Order: SVU marathon.
Now it is almost 10:30 at night and soon I will tuck myself in bed.  It is too late to write, my mind and heart are not in it.  So I will edit some copies of my stories I've printed.  Maybe this day can be slightly salvaged.
For this week coming up, I need to stick to my new schedule.  I don't have anything planned out for this week - and it shouldn't be too crazy work-wise.  See, I'm already thinking of excuses.  I need a coach, but until then, I will have to coach myself.
So I will try this.  I like checking in on the blog.  So this week after I write or edit I will write about how that goes.  I will create some sort of accountability for myself.

I'll try out this schedule:
Monday: write 7 - 9 PM
Tuesday: edit 830 - 9 AM
Wednesday: write 7 - 9 PM
Thursday: write 7 - 9 PM
Friday: edit 830 - 9 AM
Saturday - write/edit afternoon
Sunday - write/edit anytime

Go, Amber!