Sometimes you need to write and sometimes you need to just take a break.
This week is one of those vacation weeks. (If you call rooming in a cabin with eight children vacation, I guess).
Many studies have proven that time away from work actually makes you more productive. So I'm not going to argue with the experts.
As I've gotten older, I definitely appreciate my free time much more and try to say "no" more often so I can actually have free time. Sometimes working full time and then coming home to write can be extremely challenging and taxing. But most of us trying to break into writing are doing just that. Kudos to us! Many times I feel like I have a second job, even though I'm not making any money, nor do alot of people understand me when I say I have to go home and "work"-- aka write.
I think it's something that only writers can understand. Yes, writing is fun. Yes, most of us do it because we enjoy it. But publishing is a business and a hard one to get into at that. So it is a job, even if you aren't making money.
And just like with any job, sometimes breaks are important.
Which is why I'm enjoying my vacation right now.
And next week I will happily go back to "work" and keep on writing away.
--Emily, Miss Querylicious
2 comments:
You and 8 kids? You are brave. But probably inspired too for your kidlit!
Well there are other adults around...atleast when they aren't hiding. But yes, spending time with the nieces and nephews always provides help with books!
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