Comments on: Time to Take a Break http://www.jordansummers.com/2003/11/17/time-to-take-a-break/ Romance Writer & Urban Fantasy Novelist Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:09:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jordan http://www.jordansummers.com/2003/11/17/time-to-take-a-break/#comment-135 Jordan Sat, 22 Nov 2003 15:19:58 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2003/11/17/time-to-take-a-break/#comment-135 Hey Alison, thanks for stopping by. I enjoy your work. :-)As for hitting a wall creatively...I think it's hard, especially when you're in the habit of writing, to take the time you need to walk away for a while. I know for me, I totally did this to myself. I set my schedule to be insane and now I'm paying for it. The good thing is I'm feeling better already. I used to think you had to take a couple of weeks off to recharge, but now I don't believe that's true. Sometimes all it takes is to rearrange your schedule and walk away for a few days. Or as you said, make a simple date with yourself specifically to recover/rebalance. Good luck with your recharge. Jordan Hey Alison, thanks for stopping by. I enjoy your work. :-)As for hitting a wall creatively…I think it’s hard, especially when you’re in the habit of writing, to take the time you need to walk away for a while. I know for me, I totally did this to myself. I set my schedule to be insane and now I’m paying for it. The good thing is I’m feeling better already. I used to think you had to take a couple of weeks off to recharge, but now I don’t believe that’s true. Sometimes all it takes is to rearrange your schedule and walk away for a few days. Or as you said, make a simple date with yourself specifically to recover/rebalance. Good luck with your recharge. Jordan

]]> By: Alison Kent http://www.jordansummers.com/2003/11/17/time-to-take-a-break/#comment-134 Alison Kent Fri, 21 Nov 2003 11:28:36 +0000 http://208.73.34.214/~jordansu/2003/11/17/time-to-take-a-break/#comment-134 Hi, Jordan I found your site from posts to Lori's message board and this comment really hit home for me! I have a feeling many authors do travel at lightspeed too much of the time. It's certainly true with me, which is why I'm actually home sick from the day job today with a horrible cold feeling like I can't even lift my head from the pillow (though obviously I have since I'm at the computer!). Yes, we need to recharge those batteries constantly. I always try to think of The Artist's Way and making a date with myself to refill that artistic well. Unfortunately, I seem not to be able to apply the brakes often enough to do that! Hugs, and feel better soon yourself! Alison Hi, Jordan

I found your site from posts to Lori’s message board and this comment really hit home for me!

I have a feeling many authors do travel at lightspeed too much of the time. It’s certainly true with me, which is why I’m actually home sick from the day job today with a horrible cold feeling like I can’t even lift my head from the pillow (though obviously I have since I’m at the computer!).

Yes, we need to recharge those batteries constantly. I always try to think of The Artist’s Way and making a date with myself to refill that artistic well. Unfortunately, I seem not to be able to apply the brakes often enough to do that!

Hugs, and feel better soon yourself!
Alison

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