I finally finished my edits and sent out my WIP to be critiqued. I am so freakin’ relieved to be done. Not because of the story, but because I’m burnt out. I haven’t watched an entire hour-long tv show in months. The movie I watched on Saturday was the first I’ve seen in months. It’s been months since I picked up a book and finished it in one sitting (or at the very least, a couple of days). My family has been very tolerant (Bless them!), but my house needs some undivided attention and they do too. :blush:
You see my problem is, I’m ambitious. And after waiting so long to start writing, I’m now driven to succeed. In the last 11 months I’ve finished two ST, three novellas, one short story, and started eight other mss. Is it any wonder I’m so wiped out?, I ask myself. *shakes head* :confused: And then I launched this site and the pressure was really on. Or at least I felt like it was. I’m not regretful, no not at all, I love my site. Love it! I love the wonderful people I’ve met through it and all the fabulous people who sign up for my mailing list. But I want to give them something in return (think book! LOL) and in order to do that I’ve got to keep writing.
But I need a little breather too.
So tomorrow, I need to complete two critiques–one for each cp. And then I’ll take a break. Relax. Watch a little tv, read a couple books, eat some low-carb yummies, play with my kids. *sigh* I can’t wait. :satisfied:
Good grief, Jordan! :O And I thought __I__ was overworking myself!
on September 23rd, 2004 at 12:52 pm
Definitely take a break. Take it from someone who didn’t and paid heavily for it. You don’t want to hit that burnout wall going light speed. I made that mistake when I wrote 10 books in a little over a year’s time. I don’t even want to think about the partials laying around. Shudder.
on September 23rd, 2004 at 10:22 am
Enjoy your break–and DO take it! You need to recharge your batteries every once in a while!
on September 22nd, 2004 at 4:36 pm
Enjoy your rest. You’ve certainly earned it. Relax and enjoy a good book
on September 22nd, 2004 at 3:42 pm
I totally understand that NEED to push yourself. But you’ve earned a break. Make yourself take it.
I can tell how much writing I’ve done by how many times I trip walking through my bedroom. I’ve been tripping a lot lately. :blush:
on September 22nd, 2004 at 10:02 am
I agree with Sasha! Don’t tire yourself out too much!! There’s still plenty of time left to accomplish your ambitions!
on September 22nd, 2004 at 4:32 am
You DO deserve a break!! Enjoy it!!
on September 22nd, 2004 at 2:03 am