Any new change can be overwhelming. I was leaving a 33 year structured classroom life for an open day, every day. I needed to fill it with quality writing related activities. Some things that have helped tremendously are a weekly/monthly wall planner and pocket planner. One I can see every time I am working and the other travels with me wherever I go. Sunday afternoons I spend time organizing my week. There are so many great choices and styles to choose from. Check out a few examples below: Wall Planner: https://www.amazon.com/Brands-Magnetic-Erase-Calendar- Inches/dp/B072C8XRVH/ref=sr_1_29?crid=2X97ZM77UAGD&keywords=dry%2Berase%2Bgl ass%2Bboard%2Bmonth&qid=1655995225&s=office- products&sprefix=dry%2Berase%2Bglass%2Bboard%2Bmonth%2Coffice- products%2C94&sr=1-29&th=1 Planners: There are so many varieties thankfully, and some may even select a digital planner. Take a look: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=planners+for+authors%2Fwriters&crid=2LXEGQQ2NUNHW&sprefix=planners+for+authors%2Fwriters%2Caps%2C99&ref=nb_sb_noss .c. The last big area to tackle was the HOW… I never sat as a teacher, now I sit all day. The ice cream and coffee scream at me for visits all day long! Kidding, but I had to grow into this for sure. I find it is best to set the microwave timer every 50 minutes to get up and walk around. I leave my phone in the car so it is no where near me. Some terrific suggestions are offered in these articles: https://authornews.penguinrandomhouse.com/five-ways-to-eliminate-distractions- during-your-writing-sessions/ and https://www.inandoutorganizing.ca/post/less-distraction- working-from-home An award-winning teacher for 33 years, Tina was privileged to share her love of books with many students.
She released her first picture book, WALKOUT, with Clear Fork Publishing in 2020. Set to release in 2022, is Tina’s chapter book, CANINES UNLEASHED. Tina is a Co-Assistant Regional Advisor with SCBWI’s West/Central Upstate Region, an active member of 12×12, and a Rate Your Story judge. Now you can find her writing full-time, at all times of the day with coffee, chocolate, and her fluffy dogs nearby. When Tina, a winter enthusiast, isn’t writing, she enjoys Central New York and the Catskills with her husband, daughter, and two Akitas, one snowstorm at a time. Find her online at www.tinashepardson.com.
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8/2/2022 02:01:40 am
You definitely don't want to have to start from the bottom once again and work your way up if you have succeeded in area X and want to go into field Y. Instead, it's often preferable to leverage your experience in area X to find employment that will enable you to advance in field Y.
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11/1/2022 03:40:12 am
The hardest aspect is not the shift itself. Making the decision to change is challenging.
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