For the third time, I said no!

I've finally reached the point where I'm overwhelmed. I could never understand people who had too much to do. You just need to prioritize, I would say. You need to learn to say no, I would say.

I'll tell you what, just like in bad porn, no doesn't always mean no. Or worse, you say no and what you really mean is yes. And the other person knows it.

In the span of twenty-four hours, I took on a proof-reading job for a 69,000 word novel. Final edits came for my 28,000 word novella, Illicit Hunger, and first edits came for my 14,000 word novella, The Craft of the Wise 3: Rule of Three. Oh yeah. And then I promised not one, but two, stories to a publisher to be delivered in under three weeks. Thankfully, both were already about 1/2 to 2/3 done. Did I mention this all happened in about twenty-four hours?

Where was my no power? Why did I do this to myself? The thing was, inside, I was telling myself no. Hell, not just telling, screaming. But yes kept popping out instead! So is it any wonder that when I finally have a day off to myself, I spend (omg) twelve hours -- straight -- of it working on edits and proofs?

Thank heavens for the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm done with half of my chores. My little fingers are now are about to start flying over the keyboard to finish those two stories (hopefully this weekend). So, should you come to me over the next week or so and I tell you no, don't take it personally. I'm learning to build up my no powers once again.

Yeah. And for the record, I'm not saying no to any of these guys. For any reason.

















Much love,
Dee
http://www.deecarney.com