I'm taking a brief break from blogging this week to get some actual work done on my work-in-progress, which for the past two months or so has mostly been an on-hold-work-in-progress. I'll be back for IWSG next week with some tips on public speaking, and will visit everyone next week as well :) If I don't come see you this week, I apologize in advance, and I promise I'll catch you in June!
In the meantime, I leave you with this recommendation:
Read Ann Pachett's collection of essays called This is the Story of a Happy Marriage (the link goes to her indie bookstore's website, where you can buy the book and have it shipped right to you). She's a marvelous writer, but that's not news; what caught me, and held me delightedly captive, was the insight into her life as a writer: her journey, her process, the way she built her career, the ways she supported herself before her fiction took off. I'm a very different person from a very different background, but so many elements of her story struck a chord in me. It was validating, inspiring, hilarious, and hopeful to see my struggles reflected in her words.
OK, I'm heading off to write now. Have a lovely week, and I'll see you next Wednesday!
Happy writing! I've eased back so I can finish my current manuscript.
ReplyDeleteFeels like a lot of bloggers are taking a break to work on their WiP. Good luck with yours, and keep us posted on your progress!
ReplyDeleteI hear you Liz. I'm ready for a break too. I'm eyeball deep in my story edits before sending them out to my cps. Not enough hours in the day!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great break. I'll look for your post next week!
Oh. My. Gosh.
ReplyDeleteI think this is the shortest post you've ever written. 0_0
:P
Enjoy your break. :)
Yay! Enjoy the break. I totally need one of those too. Or five.
ReplyDeleteLots of people taking a break. Hope you get some work done.
ReplyDeleteHave a good break! Get a lot of work done. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy writing!
ReplyDeleteBlogging always has to come second to actual book writing. See you next week!
ReplyDeleteSending you good writing vibes! Catch you next week!
ReplyDeleteHappy writing. I hope you get lots of words down.
ReplyDeletehave a great writing week and take in some sunshine and great that you connected with someone else's writing
ReplyDeleteHave a productive break.
ReplyDeleteHope the writing goes very well. ^_^ Still looking forward to reading this.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your time away, and I hope you get lots and lots of writing in(something I've been neglecting lately too)!
ReplyDeleteHappy writing, Liz! Hope you come back feeling refreshed:)
ReplyDeleteShe owns the big indie bookstore here in Nashville. I need to go by and buy it there to show my support!
ReplyDeleteHave a productive break.
ReplyDeleteHappy writing! And there is absolutely no need to apologize for stepping back from blog visits.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to those tips next week.
Good luck with the WiP, Liz. Writing should always be first and foremost.
ReplyDeleteHappy writing! And thanks for the recommendation - I'm always intrigued by other authors' journeys.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy writing time and good break.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful break. I hope you get some real work done.
ReplyDeleteI hope you got heaps of writing done!
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