A Great Opportunity - A Fun Challenge!

A NEW & EXCITING CHALLENGE!

It's June 2, 2011 and I face a new challenge. I have a fantastic opportunity to attend the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators Conference this August in LA.

By staying focused, I will attend the conference prepared with brilliant projects, an eye-catching portfolio and ready to meet and develop career changing relationships. :) Sounds corny but it's true!

As I plan my new work schedule, I think ....there is nothing like a deadline to spur creativity to new heights! It's going to take all I can give. And I am giving all I can to make it fantastic for everyone!

So, here it goes....

THE SCHEDULE:

I wake up at 5a and go for a quick brisk walk up the outside my sweetheart house. Then, its off to my studio for a quick shower and, ahhh, a delicious cup of English Breakfast Tea.

I work in my studio at 6:15 and produce until 9:45am. My goals are:

#1. To work on and finish my documentary!!!!

#2. To fundraise the final $$$$ needed to finish and market the film.

#3. To create and finish the children book illustrations and writing that I have started.

a. The Balloon Man - Sample of three pages

b. Little Sir Echo - Dummy Book

c. Bridget Never Liked to Read - Sample of three pages

d. Black, Blue & Free - Dummy Book

e. Knight Able - Sample of three pages

#4. To create and update my websites and blogs and diligently market my work.

I head to work at 10am to 5pm. Right after 5pm, I go straight to my sweetie's place and take a quick walk up his steep hill and work for a half hour or so in his garden, (I must do my part if I am going to get to eat the delicious food he is growing). Afterwards, we can fix an awesome and healthy dinner together.

After dinner, I work for another two hours on Children Book Illustrations in his barn (a great working space I might add) and then, I end my night relaxing for a bit with a hot cup of herbal tea and bed.

By staying focused, I get five focused hours of developing the film and producing artwork a day during the week plus time to produce both days on the weekend for two straight months. It's a fantastic opportunity!

It means giving up time with my friends for a while. It means giving up coffee and alcohol for a few months, right in the middle of summer too! Yet both of these leave me feeling scattered, tired, less clear and enthusiastic. I need to be as clear and enthusiastic as I can be to give all that I can give.

IT'S TIME!

I am ready for the challenge!!!