Lynn Rogalsky

“Tis The Season To Keep Writing!”

This time of year is no doubt the busiest time of year. There are Chanukah and Christmas gifts to buy and wrap. Though online shopping has become a favorite for me, it can still cause my eyes to glaze over—plus one needs to scoop up the packages before the porch pirates do! Then there are cards to sign and send. Many of us sum up the year in a family newsletter. Let’s not forget holiday parties. It just all takes time and energy.  Night Xmas TreeIMG_edit3_9993_1

For the writer, it’s easy to throw up your hands and say, “I’m too pooped to write.” I’ve done that before. But this year, I’m fitting some writing time around Christmas festivities. I find the Christmas carols calming and inspiring.

Most of all, this season is the time I spend with myself as a child. You read correctly, and I know that may sound a bit weird, but for me it isn’t. So many good and loving memories of family and warm laughter.

Childhood holiday memories fit in perfectly with writing for children.  Children never take a break from being children, and I should never take a break from being a writer for children.

Don’t get me wrong, I have taken plenty of time to prepare for Christmas this year and I’m looking forward to spending time with family, friends, fun, and festivities!

Your input: Do you put a wrap on writing during the holidays? Or do you write around it? If you are not a writer, what usually gets put on hold during the Christmas or Chanukah season?

Published by Lynn Rogalsky

I'm a former TV News Producer/Reporter who now has a love for writing children's picture books and middle grade novels. As an active member of the Arizona chapter of the Society for Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI-AZ), I attend workshops to better my writing craft, and mingle with other like-minded children’s book writers/illustrators published and pre-published. Being a member of a dynamic SCBWI writer’s critique group is a monthly highlight. I'm actively submitting my children's manuscripts to agents and editors. Here’s my writing background: Lynn Rogalsky is a native (since age 5) of Tucson, Arizona where she befriends the saguaros and wildlife. Since she grew up in this beautiful desert city, a thread of Southwest flavor shows up in many of her humorous stories for children. Lynn became aware of her writing talent by a middle school English teacher. During her high school senior year, Lynn’s English teacher also praised her writing abilities. She encouraged Lynn to study Journalism, which she did at Pima Community College and the University of Arizona. Lynn began her professional writing career as a newsroom intern at KGUN Ch. 9, Tucson’s ABC-affiliate TV station. She quickly worked her way up to News/Feature Writer and 10PM News Producer, giving her B.A. in Journalism a good workout. Currently, Lynn works as a freelance Slogan Writer, which takes a lot of creativity to project an idea in one short phrase. In the past, she has enjoyed working as a Copywriter for a catalog company and ad agency. With a minor in Creative Writing, later she yearned for more than news and feature stories. Lynn fell in love with the idea of writing for children at a workshop given by award-winning children’s author, Jennifer Ward in 2008. That spark took flame after meeting another Tucson children’s author at the Pima Writers’ Workshop. As an active member of SCBWI since 2008, Lynn has been inspired by many authors and fellow members. In Spring 2009, she completed the class “Writing For Children” at Pima College, taught by award-winning children’s book author, Juanita Havill. Lynn has since written multiple picture book manuscripts, one chapter book, and has a middle grade novel in the works. She loves writing and working “quirky” into her manuscripts. Photography is another passion of Lynn’s, and she often incorporates her own photographs in her writing blog, Whimsical Words Blog. She has also had my photos hanging in galleries. Visit her photography fan page, Through Lynn’s Lens on Facebook. I can't live without my faith, family, friends, dogs, and Indian food. Thanks for stopping by!

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  1. I try my best to write all year long, and it’s not that I’m extra busy for Christmas, but I get sucked into all the Christmas movies. I do put my blog on hold every year for the month of December, which is kind of nice.

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    • Merry Christmas to you, Marcia! I may have written, but a lot less than normal. I realize it’s okay to slow down writing this time of year. Like you, I’m inspired after Christmas and ready to charge into the new year. Have a productive 2018!

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