And extrafor anyone else in need of such.
I've been a state of almost total overwhelm for so long that I'm not sure I can remember what it feels like to *not* be overwhelmed. And I don't see any way that this is going to get better any soon.
Ice cream has become a survival necessity, lacking any better longer-term options.
Hugs to you, too zanz.
Right? I don’t know if I’d even be capable of figuring out what to do if I did have spare time.
LOL, I think all crafters have that problem. XD I have the yarn set aside for two sweaters whose patterns I've had since 2012. I've determined I'm getting at least one of them made this winter, though, even if I have to alternate it with working on the Sophie blanket.
That's a wise choice to wait. I've seen too many sellers start a shop because everyone around them said they should, only to end up quitting later because they weren't ready for the commitment or just plain didn't plan ahead far enough. If and when you do think you might want to open a shop, be sure you read the Seller Handbook, the link to which can be found under "Sell" at the bottom of Etsy's homepage. You'd be amazed how many people don't know it exists but there's lots of info in it about how Etsy works.
And for the love of all that is beautiful be VERY DISCERNING if you look at the Etsy forums. Sometimes you can get good advice there, and Etsy admins post info about site updates and such in the Announcements area, but unfortunately, it's also become a semi-negative place where rumors fly with little fact to back it up. I've stopped bothering to look at anything there besides the announcements because I got tired of feeling like I couldn't ask a question without getting a dose of negativity along with the more helpful answers...*if* I got helpful answers. Since I still need advice now and then, I searched around and discovered a lovely lady named Starla Moore who has a YouTube channel with Etsy seller advice as well as her FB group called the "Handmade Alpha Facebook Community" where you can ask for advice sans the negativity. You can even join the group before you have a shop. The members are more than willing advise you during the process of creating a shop so you can start strong. I've gone to them for advice more than once and they haven't failed me yet.
BHooked Crochet & Knitting on YouTube has both knit and crochet tutorials that I've learned a lot from. https://www.youtube.com/user/bhookedcrochet
Re the Doctor Who scarf, I've always found it hilarious that it's so long because the woman they hired to make it thought she was supposed to use ALL the yarn. So she did.
New words didn't happen yesterday, but I did get some beta readers on board for my short story. I really, Really, REALLY need to go open my dang document and force myself to confront the place I'm stuck on, so like I did last week, I'm saying here that I'm getting offline now and will not be back on until well after lunch. (Hey, it worked last time!)
for all those dealing with crappy stuff.
I love this story. XD
I like spaghetti squash... *prepares self for battle with fork and knife as weaponry*
Goodness no, what if they want to take samples?! *shudder* My eyes have been prodded enough, with ether even, don't need no geologist hammers anywhere near them!
I, a sound-oriented imagination, have train sounds in my ears, trying to imagine seriously scary stuff. Yeah, you can guess the rest. Middle of the morning, beautiful sunshine streaming in the windows, and I managed to spook myself.The dog suddenly jumped down off the sofa, and I jumped plumb out of my skin!
I've done that to myself too.Reminds me of my sis who worked for a medical company and was allowed to use left-over boxes and tape from work when she moved. The movers took a little convincing, though, when asked to pick up several boxes taped with bright tape saying 'Attention! medical waste!'
s to everyone who wants them and needs them. I've been putting myself under way too much pressure with writing as usual, and that hasn't exactly taken a healthy toll on me. I'm realizing the root of the problem there, but old habits die hard—even when you realize they're doing nothing good whatsoever for you anyway.
You totally got this!
Friendly Frog;10586403 :roll:Reminds me of my sis who worked for a medical company and was allowed to use left-over boxes and tape from work when she moved. The movers took a little convincing said:
My kids think it's funny when I spend too much time sorting out the menu for a dinner that only my characters will eat in a single scene. I find the food interesting, and I think the food a character eats says something about him. Maybe it doesn't say a LOT, but it does say something. Besides, it's fun dreaming up menus.
But I will grant it is a strange thing to do for somebody who has spent the last five years battling my own body over food.
It's funny... I enjoy reading stories where the author thought of details like specifying the food a character eats in a scene, but feel like I stink at bringing that level of detail to my own stories.My kids think it's funny when I spend too much time sorting out the menu for a dinner that only my characters will eat in a single scene. I find the food interesting, and I think the food a character eats says something about him. Maybe it doesn't say a LOT, but it does say something. Besides, it's fun dreaming up menus.
But I will grant it is a strange thing to do for somebody who has spent the last five years battling my own body over food.