Yesterday, I took the day off from writing and editing. Yes, that's right. Ms. Writes Every Single Day didn't yesterday. Instead, I did things like take the dog for a walk, read, take the dog to the lake (and he decided I needed to swim, too), and sit on the sofa watching old episodes of The Tudors. It was relaxing. Yes, even the unplanned dip in the water.
I sat down to check my email last night and felt a bit guilty that I hadn't written anything, so I looked at a paragraph in the WIP I'm editing and made a few small changes. But that was it.
I rarely take a day off from words. It felt strange, needless to say, but it was a nice break. I need to remind myself that it's okay to do that every once in a while. The words will not run away and hide. I fell asleep with a new short story idea growing in the back of my mind, one I'll let simmer for a few days until it demands to come out. Today I'm back to editing a manuscript and giving a few short stories a final read-thru. It feels good to get back to my wordcraft.
If you'd like to read a new poem (Well, new to you, boys and girls; I wrote it months ago.), you can find Our Disintegration on Every Day Poets.
Take care and Happy Monday!
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Sometimes it's good to take a break, you come back even more eager to write.
Unfortunately, I have more breaks than writing days...!
Good for you... sounds like a nice day...
I often find that when you take a short break that's when the best ideas start to sprout up.
Glad you enjoyed your relaxing day.
Stepping away from the words and recharging can be the best thing for your writing. I know it often is for me.
You got to step away every once and awhile to let your brain rest.
There are times when I need a day off from writing. It's tough, but I think it's also necessary. Those little tasks like taking a walk or watching the television can do wonders.
There is more to life than work, even when it's work you enjoy.
... Especially when you own a dog. :)
Good for you! Glad to hear you had some fun and got to live outside the page. I think my work is more fresh when I take a break and can get my thoughts in order. I see a big difference between stories written when I was exhausted and those when I'd let the batteries recharge if only for a day or two. Off to read your poem!
Thank you everyone for your comments!
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