tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post3107364205427467630..comments2023-11-03T06:29:07.280-05:00Comments on The Bandwagon: Relaxing? What is that?MJFredrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-57609811647514768412008-11-20T07:53:00.000-06:002008-11-20T07:53:00.000-06:00I guess mine was more than a break...I felt as if ...I guess mine was more than a break...I felt as if I wasn't going to write again. NOT a good feeling. But I am back... :) <BR/><BR/>I have a new blog on how I am getting back on track at my blogspot:<BR/><BR/>http://joannaprater.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-58904265706239176452008-11-19T10:38:00.000-06:002008-11-19T10:38:00.000-06:00I edited like a maniac for the last 2 weeks and to...I edited like a maniac for the last 2 weeks and took yesterday off to clean. Today is blog hopping and then more cleaning and SHOPPING!! Argh. No groceries :) <BR/><BR/>I love Wall-e too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-56981648472092108312008-11-19T06:06:00.000-06:002008-11-19T06:06:00.000-06:00How long do you take a break, Jennifer? When does ...How long do you take a break, Jennifer? When does the guilt kick in? Mine is after only a day.<BR/><BR/>Marianne, you are very driven! With LASR on top of writing, and the Project Hubby, I don't see how you squeeze everything into a day. But yes, I hate not writing, too. It's almost therapy.<BR/><BR/>JoAnn, I'm so glad your love has returned! I don't think I could take that long of a break, though. Even when Gigi died, I needed the writing because it was something I could control.<BR/><BR/>Natalie, I'm big on TV/reading relaxing time, too (big surprise). I'm thinking about maybe taking a week during Christmas vacation and NOT writing, just reading, but I know I'll feel guilty afterwards for not using that time. <BR/><BR/>Liz, YES! I get grumpy when I don't write, too! Even when I don't know what I'm going to write...like I said, therapy.MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-90565240348080536342008-11-18T20:11:00.000-06:002008-11-18T20:11:00.000-06:00I try not to write, but I get really grumpy. I thi...I try not to write, but I get really grumpy. I think I fall into the I write because I have to group. When I'm not working on a manuscript, my journal writing gets longer and longer. It's terrible drivel.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-11013889694845457512008-11-18T14:29:00.000-06:002008-11-18T14:29:00.000-06:00I'm big on reading/TV relaxation time, and I'll oc...I'm big on reading/TV relaxation time, and I'll occasionally take an intentional week off (or, unintentionally, December!), but yeah, I feel guilty the whole time.Natalie J. Damschroderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800784042353921973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-53817964889893715612008-11-18T10:50:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:50:00.000-06:00Mar, I am just now back to writing after NOT writi...Mar, I am just now back to writing after NOT writing for a year. It is hard, but I am doing it and loving it. And that is what I look for...am I loving it? I could not bring myself to write romantic fiction after my Dad's death---to be blunt, it felt ridiculous in comparison to what I'd been through. But now, a year later, my love has returned, I am writing in a whole new genre, and I am focused on the future. Yes, I took time off. A LOT of time. But I think if I hadn't given myself that time, the love would not have returned. I am so glad that it has. Each person has their own way. I know exactly what I want as an author. You know your goals as well. Don't worry about others. Follow YOUR way.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JoannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-190375815958230222008-11-18T10:04:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:04:00.000-06:00I HATE not writing... hate it. I hate not having ...I HATE not writing... hate it. I hate not having anything out for submission (and right now, all I have out is a short story to Womans World, ACK!). No, I don't do breaks. Ever.Marianne Arkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13241994.post-44683611367339420462008-11-18T08:19:00.000-06:002008-11-18T08:19:00.000-06:00I DO give myself a break--but if it goes on for to...I DO give myself a break--but if it goes on for too long I feel guilty. LOL!Jennifer Shirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970585847385511795noreply@blogger.com