Intro from Lisa D.
I’d like to introduce myself as another new voice in this artistic community. I’ve enjoyed reading the Creative Construction blog for some time now, and I feel an affinity with this group, as I am also a fellow writer struggling to find time for all my many priorities.
As with all of you, this multi-tasking theme is nothing new for me, but it is always a challenge. I have spent much of my life juggling a career as a university administrator, grad school, creative endeavors, etc. I have recently taken a break from my career in higher education to focus more on my family and writing pursuits. I have two young daughters, ages 4-1/2 and 1-1/2, and I also love to travel and stay active with my adventure-seeking lifestyle. In addition, I am also a publicly elected trustee for the village in which I live, and I have a bad habit of volunteering for way too many projects.
As for my current writing pursuits, I do some freelance journalism, and I am in the middle of writing a book on the history of Trout Valley, IL. I recently started a blog, the Damian Daily, and my passion is writing fiction.
I am already acquainted with a few of you, and I look forward to getting to know all of you and participating in our mutual goal of Creative Construction.
Lisa D.
Studio Mothers: Life & Art 
Hiya Lisa! Glad to have you here!
Welcome, Lisa! That’s quite a plateful. At present, where do you manage to squeeze in your creative writing?
Sometimes I write when my kids are asleep, but most of my writing is done in larger but less frequent time blocks when my immensely supportive husband hands me my laptop and pushes me out the door on his days off. On those days, I can often be found at a library or coffee shop, typing furiously. I often find myself composing things in my head throughout the day, whether I’m actually in front of my computer or not, so I guess you can say that I am often “writing” even when I am not typing. It’s finding the time to get it all down that is a challenge.
I look forward to hearing more tips from others on this blog about how they manage their time, stay inspired, and juggle everything.