Insecure Writer's Support Group: MORE WORDS!

Well, I am pleased to say that after last month's post I have written more. After that initial story, I had a nice 3 days streak of micro-fiction writing. Then I got too tired and didn't write much more.

Then I got a second job at Sault Historic Sites as a cashier at 1 of 3 museums that meant a 6 day work week. I was certain that meant no writing was going to happen for a bit then. But this new second job is different than other jobs I've had. It's the first time I've had a job where I didn't spend the entire shift running around like a chicken with my head cut off.

In the past, I've mostly worked restaurants as a line cook. If you've held those sorts of jobs, you know there is not much downtime and if there is, well, you're boss probably said, "If you have time to lean, you have time to clean." Meaning if you weren't serving customers, you were cleaning some part of the restaurant. Breaks were often cut short because of orders. Restaurant work is not for the idle and does not lend well to writing time.

And my main job at Salavation Army is pretty busy. If I'm not at the cash register there are a mountains (literally. My coworkers call the clothing donation Clothes Mountain and it has reached the ceiling) of donations to sort through. There is always something to do.

So the fact this new job isn't as hustle and bustle is really freaking nice. If a bit boring. Also, I might be scaring myself a bit being alone at times in the museum. But it's made for some good story fodder even if I have to ensure the doors are propped open so I can make a hasty escape in case a serial killer or ghost pops out.

I've always been jealous of writing friends who had jobs that allowed them to write during their shifts. It sounded like a sweet deal. Now, being in that position, I can say it is a pretty sweet deal. At least for the time. The museums close for the winter, so this second job is temporary, but I'm going to take advantage of the downtime it gives me to get writing (and knitting, always knitting) in.

Today's post was part of the Insecure Writer's Support Group.

Created by the ninja captain, Alex J. Cavanaugh, it's a group for writers struggling with writing insecurity (AKA all of us) to gather and discuss their fears or to celebrate writing victories. If you are a struggling writer or need encouragement and friendship, join us. (Someone might have cookies!)

Remember to visit the co-hosts and give them a shout-out for helping. Kim Lajevardi, Natalie Aguirre, Nancy Gideon, and Diedre Knight!