The Nots

Writing keeps me on the good side of sane. Never has this been more evident than after a week of not writing.

The mountain cabin was lovely. The company was lovely. The view was lovely. My brain without pen, paper or computer at hand, however, was not lovely.

I’m a junkie in a bad, bad need for a fix.

Such a ridiculous human being, I am.

Until tomorrow…

Chloe

Fear Not the Holiday

A quarter of the way through the first edits of my next manuscript seems an odd time to step away for a wee bit of a vacation, but I am generally odd so…

Anyhow, I am off to the mountains for a week! A cabin deep in the woods calls and my muse and I (along with various other familial assets) shall answer.

I hope to get some good writing done up there, but really who am I kidding? Holidaying with your brilliant five-year old nephew (and his familial assets) is not conducive to literary output.

But…

Distance is important. A writer must step completely away from a project to gain both perspective and insight. For me, this is a terribly difficult thing to do, but for most it’s a little bit of a relief.

So, bottom line, my friends is this… Don’t be afraid to holiday. Your book needs a break from you too.

Until next Sunday…

Chloe