Ok, I might have lied about the love bit. Well, I definitely lied about the love bit but the rest…
I am a serial volunteer. For some reason I’m always offering to do stuff. For free. Don’t get me wrong, I love doing it, after all what’s not to like. It’s a brilliant way to get to know new people, learn new things, network and all those other great things. For instance, I just helped out with Get Writing 2010 (Brought to you by the wonderful people at Verulam Writers’ Circle) and am dead chuffed to be able to say I’ve been promoted to Operations Manager for this year. (#GetWriting2011 or #GW11 on twitter).
I’m currently helping to judge a short story competition too, which is proving challenging as they’re all good!
Add to that all the wildlife volunteering I’ve got lined up over the summer and you are starting to see the ‘life’ picture.
‘But!’ I hear you cry, ‘where does that leave Libertine? (And, of course, the other backburner novel you keep teasing us with)’
You’re right too. I’m almost done with the judging bit, the wildlife stuff fits into a schedule (which I am planning) and Get Writing 2011 is just starting out. So I’ve made a decision.
I am not going to volunteer for anything new until Libertine is complete.
No, really, I mean it.
I am fully committed to the jobs I’ve taken on, as everyone knows I’m a multi-tasking grafter.
But.
For once in my life I’m putting my project at the top of the list. Let’s face it, Libertine’s got wings so if I don’t do it she’ll probably fly there anyway.
So, if I haven’t already said I’ll do it, well, I won’t do it. Honest.