This weekend is Labor Day, the traditional end to the summer. Here in Florida students are already in school, but up north classes will start next week or the week afterward. Wouldn't you love to take a three-day weekend just to relax?
Don't do that this weekend. If you have a full time job, a three day weekend is a great time to take stock of your projects. Block out some time to review your material. I like to work early in the morning before everyone gets up, but you may work better at night, or right after lunch. That actual time you pick is not as important as your reserving time for your idea, just like you would for a meeting with your children's teacher or your favorite TV show.
Write a summary (no more than a paragraph) of your project status -- it's either in first draft, second draft, being polished, or finished. If it's finished, send it out. If it's not finished, write down three things that you need in order to finish it. Pick a date by which you want to accomplish them. Then do them.
It's so easy to get caught up in a daily routine of work, family, errands, food, and entertainment that we lose sight of our creative goals. Time passes and that movie, television idea, or novel stays in your drawer. Don't let that happen to you. Take time this weekend to work toward your dream.
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