Excuses for Not Writing

Summary

The author humorously outlines various mundane tasks and distractions that prevent them from writing.

Abstract

The article titled "Excuses for Not Writing" presents a humorous take on the everyday challenges a writer faces in finding time to write. The author acknowledges the importance of writing but juxtaposes it against the constant demands of domestic life, such as laundry, dusting, cooking, and caring for family and pets. Social media and the compulsion to stay updated online further divert the author's attention from writing. Despite the desire to pursue their passion for writing, the author feels overwhelmed by the need to attend to family, maintain their online presence, and manage household chores. The article concludes with the author's resignation to the day's end, postponing writing to the next day, while indulging in a hidden chocolate stash.

Opinions

The author believes that while writing is a priority, it often takes a backseat to the immediate needs of family and household maintenance.
There is a sense of humor and mild sarcasm in the author's tone when discussing the importance of tasks like feeding the family and checking social media.
The author views their role in sharing content on social media as a responsibility, suggesting a belief in the value of online community engagement.
The author seems to struggle with procrastination, using the need to perform everyday tasks as a justification for not writing.
There is a hint of self-deprecation when the author mentions the expectation of attention from family members and the impact of caffeine on their writing productivity.
The author implies that writing is not just a profession but also a source of personal fulfillment, as evidenced by the mention of fans and haters.
Despite the humor, the author genuinely seems to desire more time for writing and recognizes the need to balance real-life responsibilities with their writing career.

Excuses for Not Writing

It’s not an excuse if it’s for a good cause

I know I should be writing, but there are just so many other things that need to be done beforehand. I mean, I still need to take care of my family and the household chores. Though being a writer has always been my dream, I know I have to keep up with real life. Let me explain to you why I haven’t been writing.

Well, first of all, I’ve got to get the laundry finished. I have to make sure we’ve got clean clothes for the coming days. It’s only the 3 of us, but we seem to make a lot of laundry from day to day.

Everything in my house needs to be dusted. I live in the country, so there is always dust and dirt flying around the air. And with the furnace running most of the time, I’ve always got something that needs to be wiped off.

Next, I’ve got to get dinner going. I’ve been told by several people that if I quit feeding them, they’ll go away, but they’re my family so I’d better keep them fed. I can’t help it, especially when they give me those sad “I’m so hungry” eyes.

Twitter and Facebook need my constant attention. I mean, who’s going to laugh and pass along all those funny memes and important messages? It’s my duty to keep these things moving from my page to the next. I’m just a good passer-alonger like that.

Since I’ll be online anyway, I should check my email. I’ve only scanned over it a dozen or so times today and I’m sure that Nigerian prince has sent me my check. Plus, I’ve sent off a couple of pitches a few minutes ago and I’m sure they’ve answered me by now.

Honestly, I don’t know how I get any writing done. The people who live in my house seem to think I need to pay attention to them from time to time. The little person wants me to help her with some homework and the Mr. is sure I’m ignoring him…or something along those lines.

Other than that, I’ve got plenty of time to write. Just as soon as I get the dishes done and let the dog out. The cat needs my attention and thinks she needs to be fed, again. I’m sure I fed her yesterday.

Please understand, I really do want to sit my carcass down and get some real writing done, but I’ve just got so many other things I’ve got to do. It shouldn’t take me long, but we’ll see. I’m not a psychic, you know?

Pardon me while I go grab some more coffee. I’ve only had 3 pots today and am feeling a bit sluggish. If I don’t get my 5 pot minimum by bedtime, I’m impossible to live with. I mean, I think I still have a little blood in my caffeine stream.

I am sure once the coffee hits my soul, I’ll find more to write about. My typing skills seem to improve dramatically once I’m vibrating at the speed of sound. Of course, I do spend a lot more time fixing typos. Not sure if they’re related.

Nothing means more to me than getting something written, but there’s just so much more to be done. My fans need to know what color I painted my fingernails and my haters need to be reminded that I’m still a goddess.

Get it out of your mind that I’m just blindly coming up with excuses not to write. I’m a professional and I’d never do anything to jeopardize my writing career. It’s just that there are times when real life has to take precedence over everything else.

I’m exhausted. This has taken a lot out of me. I guess I’ll call it a day and get back to it tomorrow. Oooo, I have chocolate hiding in the freezer.

Happy Writing!!!