I’ve been working 12-16 hour days, 7 days a week. I finally took an afternoon off a few days ago. I simply needed to recharge. It made me think of this old proverb because (as my family can attest) I’ve been a dull girl.
Actually, I don’t think dull is a strong enough word. But I’m writing this in the wee hours of the morning (of late night?) and it’s the best I’ve got at the moment.
The point of this, as inspiring as it’s not, is to remind you not to be an “all work and no play” kind of person. It will burn you out. Not only will your creativity suffer; so will your relationships. Sometimes I think I need to look at pictures of my family to remember what they look like!
Wishing you productivity and balance this coming week.
And now, this week’s links:
Posts by me, about my work, or at sites I contribute to:
- Square Peg, Round Hole, Love Triangle (Romance University)
- Spellcheck—Friend or Enemy? (Story Empire)
- PASSWORD Cover Reveal (AIW Press)
- Welcome to One Ugly Mug (Mae Clair)
- Meet the Hero of Password (Joan Hall)
- Under the Covers (Story Empire)
- Pinch Points (Romance University)
- Friday Fiction Prompt (Story Empire)
- Book Marketing (Romance University)
Posts by others in the industry:
- The Twist Ending (Uninspired Writers)
- Authenticity to Build Readership (Kobo Writing Life)
- Realistic Fight Scenes (Live, Write, Thrive)
- Amazon’s 50% Error for Self-Publishers (Forbes)
- Secondary Characters (A Writer’s Path)
- When the Writing Life Gets Tough (The Write Conversation)
- Holiday Book Marketing (BookBaby)
- Write and Market a Series (Your First 10,000 Readers)
- All Premise, No Plot (Fiction University)
- Character Names (AutoCrit)
- Emotional Wounds and Character Arcs (Writers Helping Writers)
- From Idea to Publication; A Checklist (Fiction University)
- Benefits to Writing Flash Fiction (Standout Books)
Late getting here – but hope you got some rest, Staci. Look what happened at The Overlook Hotel when Jack was all work and no play.
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I know, right?
I got some rest, but not enough. I did, however, get one huge item off my to-do list, so I’m breathing a little better. (For now, anyway.)
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Balance is everything, Staci. Easier said than done, though. Glad you took a much deserved break. Celebrate all your hard work and be kind to yourself. Cheers! 🙂
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You’re so right, Natalie. Balance is key. I had hoped to take this weekend off, but I’m behind. Hopefully I catch up this week, then I can go back to easier weekends.
Hope you’re enjoying yours!
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The wall is a real place, and I can see it from my window. Sometimes all you can do is back off and recharge.
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Amen to that!
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Wise choice, Staci. We all need to recharge here and there. Thanks for sharing my post at RU!
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Of course! Thank you for writing a post for us. You’re welcome back whenever you’d like!
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I’m officially exhausted reading about all you’ve been doing. It’s good you took a break to recharge. You’re juggling a lot this year but handling it as a pro. Happy Friday!
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Thanks, Mae. I appreciate the vote of confidence!
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Reblogged this on Author Don Massenzio and commented:
Check out this great post from Staci Troilo with some useful links for authors.
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Thanks for sharing, Don.
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My pleasure.
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Glad you took some time off. You both need and deserve it. Enjoy your weekend!
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Well, it’s back to the grind now. I’m so behind! Thanks, Joan. Wishing you the same.
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Staci, you have been busy!! 😀 What a fantastic list of sites you’ve visited…you must be exhausted. I’m glad you took some time out to recharge – you never mentioned what you did?! The outdoors works wonders for me!
Yesterday I just stopped…my brain and body refused to do any more computer /writing for a day and I happily spring-cleaned the kitchen and in the evening we watched a film (Paper Towns). Feel much more rejuvenated and ready to start up again today. Wishing you a happy Weekend, my friend! 😀🌺
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I’m a writer and editor, Annika. I’m at a weird place right now where I have a lot of deadlines but only so much time. I really needed those hours, but I needed rest more. I’m getting back to the groove, now.
And if you’d like to come spring clean my kitchen, you’ve got an open invitation!
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Enjoy your recharge time:)
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Thanks, Denise. It was nice. Too fast, but nice.
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