If writing time continues to get crowded out by other demands, then ask God if this is the right season for you, or if you need to take a writing break.
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Finding Balance in Writing & Life: Lessons in Waiting
Believe it or not, though, but there is joy in the waiting. Unfortunately many of us can’t see it while we’re going through that season, but hindsight shows us the blessings.
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Finding Balance in Writing & Life: The Necessity of Layovers
I realized the importance of layovers. Direct flights aren’t always possible, so planes land to let off passengers, then refuel for the next flight. Layovers allow passengers a chance to stretch their legs, catch their breath and maybe grab something to eat.
We, as writers, need layovers in our lives. When we’re juggling family, church, work, friends, sporting activities, school functions and trying to meet deadlines, we can become exhausted very quickly.
We need to schedule layovers in our daily planning so we can refuel our bodies and our minds. We need to learn to delegate, say no and prioritize our commitments. We need to take time to sit and enjoy our surroundings. We need to relax and reflect.
Read the RestFinding Balance with Writing & Life: When Life Buckles Your Knees
As July raced to the finish line, I kept one eye on the days flying off the calendar faster than I could catch them and another eye on my growing word count. My third novel was contracted via proposal, so I had my first writing on a deadline. With the help of an incredible beta reader and prayers from my writing support teams, I had this deadline in the bag. No problem. In fact, I was on track to finish early. Not weeks early, but days ahead of schedule. Until life buckled my knees. One week before my deadline, I received a call my father was very ill and was being taken by helicopter to a large hospital three hours away. He underwent major heart surgery, but he didn’t make […]
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