Jury Duty

JURY DUTY …and never the Pauly Shore movie. I wish! I’m pretty certain this is officially the latest I’ve ever posted our regular Tuesday get-together, but I spent a for much longer day than I’d bargained for serving on a jury. I know, maybe I ought to have some “canned” posts prepared for days like this, however I don’t. I choose to stay within the unsure! But seriously, possibly we are able to get somewhat learnin’ out of this experience. I’ve been working exhausting for the reason that beginning of 2017â€"and earlier than that, fact be informed, to re-prioritize my own writing, with a aim of writing no less than one thousand words every single day. I haven’t been perfect on that rating, however I’ve undoubtedly been writing more. But in the last evaluation, this is a self-imposed deadline. I take it seriously, but on the same time I also stay on the planet. A world that features, each every now and then, jury obligation. Your world could nicely include that, too. Or a medical emergency, or some sort of work one thing, or a vacation. Something can intrude in your writing objectivesâ€"and your blogging objectivesâ€"and blow up your day. And now I’ve found out after having left this morning at 6:20 am to drop my wife off at work and get to the courthouse at eight:15 am then leaving the courthouse after 5:00 pm, picking her up nearly an hour and a half later, and never getting residence until simply before 7:00 pm that I actually have to return again tomorrow. And maybe Thursday. So yeah, jury obligation blew up my work day, and now threatens to blow up my work week. But I will reside to struggle another day, people, and so will you if you have to take a day off to handle other parts of your life, optimistic or unfavorable. Either means, subsequent week we’ll get again to Lovecraft’s advice for horror (and fantasy) authors. Unless O.J. Simpson has been up to no good in Bellevue, Washington. Heaven forbid. â€"Philip Athans About Philip Athans Think of it as analysis. I would like to be on a jury for the experience to complement my writing. Alas, I will never be chosen as a result of my husband is in regulation enforcement (the protection doesn’t want me), and I work in human services (the prosecution doesn’t need me). The one time I’ve been called, each side rejected me before I may stand up when my name was called Fill in your particulars under or click on an icon to log in: You are commenting utilizing your WordPress.com account. (Log Out/ Change) You are commenting utilizing your Google account. (Log Out/ Change) You are commenting utilizing your Twitter account. (Log Out/ Change) You are commenting utilizing your Facebook account. (Log Out/ Change) Connecting to %s Notify me of new feedback via email. Notify me of latest posts via e mail. Enter your e-mail handle to subscribe to Fantasy Author's Handbook and obtain notifications of new posts by e mail. Join four,779 other followers Sign me up! RSS - Posts RSS - Comments