Being Editor and being a Writer

I was just chatting along with the assistant Editor of AA, on the phone Sat (she called and we actually talked for like 3 hours). Anyway, we were talking about anime, Shonen Jump (the zine) and this one anime in particular, Naruto. Well I had heard about that on some forum, and decided to do my next Pure of Heart column about this anime. I know nothing about it except that it's one of the hot animes right now. So as we talked things started clicking and I knew what angle I was going for! I was so amazed. That has happened like once or twice, but it was strange b/c it just came up in the conversation and I suddenly knew my whole article. I even got some motivation to do a lil research (which I didn't finish ^^). Thought I should note that my mind is thinking -more- like a writer, altho I have a far ways to go.

I had started Friday but it didn't go well - to do some research for grants here in my area. I did find out about 2 contests (like grants) that will be happening. One doesn't even ask for a fee!! Yes! So I'll update my contests entry sometime soon. Oh, and the grants, well I'm working on it. I did also BEGIN... jes, just begin, rewriting my Christian anime article. I was consumed each morning with RC's story, but this week I don't have tutoring to do nor her story so I should be able to finish the article (u think?) and the research and probably a few other writing goals.

Even tho it hasn't been a big thing, I think I should still attempt to make a plan for writing queries (and for the magazine release process). But honestly, choosing to actually get things done or plan for those 2, if I can get something finished I'll gladly put off the planning tasks. I know planning the the beginning of success but I can say this with confidence b/c I love to plan things, esp. as a form of procrastination. So honestly, if I have the mind to re-write an article, or revise something, or start one of these books I'm so eager to have ready to publish by summer (riiiiiiiiiiight), then planning can wait.