I know I’ve been a very bad girl. I’ve been offline for a while, but it was a needed thing. Yes, my sanity was in jepardy. I finished my book, and read about 4 others, and am just putting together a proposal for my next one…and I’ve gone back to work full time.
Part of it is because it’s May and everyone else went on holidays and in return for being able to take time off here , there and anywhere so I can meet deadlines and go to confrences is that I work when everyone else goes on holidays. The other part is me needing to “refill the well”.
Yep. I’ve decided, I have one more book contracted, and I’m not sending out any proposals for more until I find an idea I’m really excited about. I’m not saying I’m not going to write anymore. I will. But I do think I need to refocus on finding stories *I* feel a connection with, and not just ones that I know will sell. Part of that is simply finding my passion for writing again. And finding my passion for writing will come from finding my passion for life again. It’s hard to write about life when I’m not living it. Now, don’t think that means I lie, or do , everything my characters do, but I do feel that one of my strengths as an author is writing characters that are real….and to me, thats because I spend time with real people. And being single, and living alone, and writing, has kept me from that for a while.
My own bad, I tend to be very obsessive in whatever I do, and my friends have tried to get me to go out, but I’ve become a hermit. So, for a while. I’m going ot keep writing, but not at the expense of living a more well-rounded life.
Make sense?
Let’s hope I can do it. 
It makes perfect sense. And you can totally do it. Hugs!
by Emma Petersen May 22nd, 2008 at 3:17 amI think that sounds smart. It’s tough to write a book you’re not enthused about and makes it horrible.
I bet you come up with something sooon!
by mMm May 22nd, 2008 at 5:30 amYou already know I get it
by Amie Stuart May 22nd, 2008 at 7:20 am((hugs)) I’m behind ya, girl.
by Beth Williamson May 22nd, 2008 at 11:23 amI hear ya. Part of our goal in moving was to be back in civilization and have more fully-rounded lives. Less living alone in the woods.
by Charlene May 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pmSometimes you need to give your creative energy a bit of a break so you can find something to be really excited about. I know you and I know you’ll come up with something fab.
by Lauren May 22nd, 2008 at 4:38 pm“but not at the expense of living a more well-rounded life. ”
Totally get it! It’s all about balance. Good for you babes.
by vanessa jaye May 22nd, 2008 at 5:26 pmThanks everyone.
It’s always hard to keep things balanced. SOme times I care enough to try, others I don’t. LOL I’m sure you’re all familiar with that to some extent. LOL
by Sasha May 22nd, 2008 at 5:40 pm