This segment of Ask the Bloggers is all about a Day in the Life of . . . One thing is for certain, these book bloggers share a love of the book much more than the television!
When I start to read or listen to a book I usually have a draft post started as well so I can pop things into the draft like quotes from the book, things that the read makes me feel or thoughts that come to mind. In the mornings I may add to these drafts. If a book has been finished I use the mornings to prep a review to go live somewhere around 11 am central standard time. I put the finishing touches on my review and schedule it. If I have time, I have a group of book blogs I like to pop in on and read about what they are reading.
I lead a pretty bookish life and books are usually entwined with me daily. When I get ready in the mornings I listen to audio, not because of the blog – but because I really LOVE audio books… books that allow me to do other things while listening. A second audio is always ready to go in my car and I listen to that on my way to work.
In the late afternoons I am usually alone in the house as we own an Excavating Company and my husband is usually not home this time of year before 7 pm. I listen to audio while I do laundry, dust, sweep, cook supper, etc…. and in the evenings after hubby goes to bed, I tend to read either in the cozy recliner, or when it is warm enough, out on the back deck. There is rarely a day when I do not get in some sort of reading.
Evenings are also when I return to the blog, reading others posts, and updating my drafts or finalizing thoughts on a book to be posted soon.
My afternoons vary. Several days a week, you’ll find me helping out at my son’s store, but I also find time to attend author events, meet my husband for lunch, or go to lunch and/or a movie with a friend. I also get my errands run and do a few more household chores.
I might get a little reading done in the afternoon but most of my reading is done in the evenings since I’m not much of a TV watcher. I listen to one audio book while I walk and to another in the car, but usually only have one print book going at a time. I like to stay ahead on blog posts so try to get several written every week, usually in the afternoon or evening.
A day in The Novel Life? Well, it depends if I’m keeping The Little Monkey for the day or not. Also depends if it is Inspys season or not – during the Board’s review of the long lists where we whittle down a couple hundred books to only 5 per category, my days revolve around reading those selections. Sooo, if I’m not keeping TLM and I’m not immersed in reading for the Inspys then . . .well, I’m trying to think of an actual typical day! It also depends if I’m in the city or in the mountains and if any of my three children need me at the moment. Oh gosh I need a schedule!
Me & The Little Monkey
If I’m in the city {Atlanta}, then I can get several good hours in devoted to my blog. “Hours?” you say. Yup. Hours. Takes me at least two – three hours per blog post. As much as I like writing it does not come easy. Thinking of the right word when all the words are failing to come out is frustrating. So I will open the thesaurus tab – do you know how much you can learn just by opening that site? There is a ton of information ALL about words and it’s so easy to get lost and forget to find my way back to my blog til hours later. . .well, you get the idea
If I’m in the mountains my days are usually spent with my family. Some days it is easier to see one child than the other but that is my time to focus on them. If you have a child between the ages of 18 – 21 I’m sure you know how hard it is to tie one down long enough to grab a hug or especially a conversation! Having three that fall into those ages makes it a bit of challenge, but I do have my mommy ways! Weekends in the mountains are spent at the RV Resort and, well. . . . the mountains. I get some reading time in, a bit of computer time and lots of time with my Honey. My life is good. Great family, sweet Honey, and wonderful friends. Thank you for being a part.
