I need to have a short story to Bella Books by November 1'st. My proposal (completed) with four column ideas needs to be sent to SageWoman also by that date. The article for the GLBT magazine is due on Monday (THIS Monday). December 1'st is a short story to Bold Strokes Books... and there are countless due dates in school- and in my esoteric studies. I'm just... drowning in due dates.

This month is moving far too quickly- I never have the time I need to write what I need. And when I *do* find the time... it's either dryness at the creative well, or I'm creative for some sort of fictional idea that *none* of my publishers want. Save me from my own creativity...

I want to work on novels- and I have a bunch of journalistic and short story assignments to work on. What I need to do... is learn how to focus the muse.

I used to simply write. I would sit down and channel anything and everything I was thinking of. This was known as "journaling." ;p Then, I would gather together the now focused pieces of insurgent muse and twine them to form my novels. That was such different work from what I now find myself involved in... and I absolutely need to start thinking of ways to channel this new side to my craft.

Ideas for novels and short stories fill me- spilling out into my journal entries and dreams. Ideas for journalistic endeavors, however, come harder. I need to find a quiet place- notebook in hand- and write an outline for the two upcoming editorial places. Preferably with a mugful of chai next to my little blonde self.

It sounds like I need a date with a coffee shop...