I am exhausted. Have no idea why, except for the two submissions I got out last week and then the Master's degree deadline on Monday. The two critiques I had to do. I have four or five friends with books that released Tuesday. I've already gotten a rejection for one of last week's submissions and still haven't heard that the other arrived--need to check on that. I realized that my website needs updating. I'm reading three books at once--a nice hat trick--using every spare moment to crack one open and read a few bits. I discovered this morning I missed a promo opportunity. Two others appeared on my doorstep that I need to seriously consider. And that is just my writing life, I won't mention the rest of it. I saw it was time to blog here and I thought. No... I'll just leave last week's up. But that's a bit lazy, isn't it?So, I thought I'd simply be honest. Let you know that sometimes the "glamorous" life of a writer is exhausting. Trust me when I say nothing good gets written when you are exhausted. So, I decided to take this week off. The last thing I want to do is interrupt your busy writing life with a blog that has nothing useful in it. (I am hoping that at least the photo gives you a laugh.)
Hopefully next week I'll have something useful for you. In the meantime, please make sure you take a moment for yourself. Cheers~
8 comments:
Loved the photo and it did make me laugh.
I think your blog did provide useful content, because I know I’ve certainly felt the same way and I bet most others writers have too. It’s nice to know we’re not alone.
Good luck with your submissions!
Hi Jane, thanks!!
Hope you have a great week~ cheers!
Love that photo too, can totally relate. And (hugs) on the rejection! Hope the second sub has a different result. And this blog post was as useful as your others. It's a relief to know I'm not the only one that sometimes feels exhausted from all the writing commitments that I have to gouge time out of my real life for. Hope you get a breather soon!
Judy
Yep, I'm on board with everyone else. Best photo of the year. I can relate to the poor bear some days too!
And I have no idea why you might ever be tired, Nance. Geesh. Have you been saving the planet and leaping tall buildings lately too? Wow. Sounds like you've had a lot on your plate. A vacation in the Bahamas sounds like what you need. Hugs.
Hi Judy, Hi Linda,
You all are so nice to me. I say we all take a day on the beach together- well, at least in our mind's eye. We can sit in the sun and watch the ocean waves. Ahhh. :D
Cheers~
Sometimes you have to give yourself permission to just "be" Nancy. You've certainly earned that right. So, relax and don't worry about us. We'll be here waiting for you.
*Waves*
Nancy, it gave me a laugh. I hear you on the exhaustion though. Seems to be catching.
I think breaks are necessary and good for you. I'm seeing bloggers doing the blog a day for October. I applaud them, but I couldn't do it. It's all I can do to take care of three posts a week.
Take care of yourself and hugs to hubs!
Hi Pamala, Hi Sia,
*waves* Thanks for stopping by and your patience. I laugh at the picture, too. :D
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