I’m an Eighty-Percenter

So, a voicemail from a long-time friend and fellow author (thanks, Evan!) jolted me back to the reality that I’ve been slacking in many aspects of storytelling. And it got me thinking:

Why am I slacking?
Why don’t I feel worse about it?
And what the heck am I going to do about it?

I’m an eighty-percenter. I’ve always been an 80%’er. So what exactly is an 80%’er?

I love trying new things. I love starting projects and throwing myself into them with full energy. And I love the feeling of succeeding at something I set my mind to. But—and there’s a big BUT—I tend to get worn out after a while. Then I slow down, sometimes drop the ball (usually on purpose), and move on. Writing definitely falls into that category for me.

After publishing Cursed Gift (see? I'm not always an 80%’er!), I was on a roll—marketing, writing blog posts, diving into Book 2 of the series, and collaborating on two other projects. I was moving and shaking.

But then, life happened.

My business got busier. My collaborators had things come up. My band booked 58 gigs this year (!), and I’m also investing in two new businesses, both of which are time-consuming. Add to that a wonderful, patient wife who likes to see me once in a while, and great friends I try to prioritize.

So yeah, I’m an 80-percenter. And you know what? It’s okay. I don’t feel terrible about it. A little guilty? Sure. But not terrible. This is just a little restart. There. I’m back at it.

Now, if I could only remember all those pesky logins and passwords...

Till next time!
Len