One of the nice things about writing and publishing is that even if you go on a burnout-induced hiatus, good things can still happen in your career.
Stories on retailer sites continue to sell.
An editor contacts you and asks if you might possibly have something lying around for a themed anthology. Lo and behold, you actually have something that fits, written months ago and abandoned since. Even better, said editor likes the story and buys it.
Your husband hand-sells your books, and you hear back from a reader that you write like a poet, picking your words with care.
Your c0-writer points out that the story you wrote together made it onto an Honorable Mentions list for Best Horror from 2013 (I didn’t realize Creepy Doll Story, aka Sand and Seawater, was horror, but considering who I co-wrote it with… *eyes Jo*).
You go on Twitter after months of ignoring it (*blows dust off*) and discover that someone wrote a lovely review of your novella.
And when you finally return to your writing blog and start clearing out the tumbleweeds and cobwebs, you’re greeted with, “Missed you! So glad you’re back.”
All of which are so helpful as I return from a long, but much-needed, break.
So. *deep breath*
Hello, readers and writer friends. Hello, stories o’ mine. I’m back.
Hooray! I’m glad you’re back, and hooray for good things still ongoing while you pause. Can’t wait to see what you’re going to be sharing with us.
Thanks. 🙂
Great to see you back on the internet! And great to hear of your successes!
I’m so glad to hear that you’re ok 🙂
Prue
Thank you, Prue! How are things with you?
Good thanks! Still not writing creatively but doing beta-reading and editing so keeping touch with words. I’m getting to grips with life without Mr Prue and starting to Get Things Done around the house – like decorating my study! Lots to do, lots to learn, and what is really exciting is my Mystery in Morocco characters are starting to agitate to have their story completed – as are those in The Green Ribbon. What I really need is a way of organising my time more efficiently 🙂
*HUGS* I can well imagine that the process of healing and moving on takes a long while. I’m glad that the characters are knocking on your door again. Please keep me in mind as a beta reader once you’re ready for another pair of eyes to look at your ms!
So nice to know your little ones are doing well out in the world. 😀
I feel very fortunate. 🙂
So glad to see all this good stuff because you are awesome and I want more good things to happen for you. :hugs:
Thank you! *hugs back* I wish you the same in all your endeavors!
Thanks for spending time on the computer (witring) so others don’t have to.