Over the last six months, I’ve thrown myself headfirst into writing, which has been awesome. However, one 450 page novel, 22 blog posts, seven short stories, two articles for ShelfPleasure.com, and countless manuscript and query reviews later…I am le tired.
Now that the second draft of SIGHTLESS is finished, I’m forcing myself to take a break from the book for a little while. At first it was because I was exhausted, but now I’m starting to appreciate the other benefits as well. So far, here’s what I’ve enjoyed most:
1. Taking a break from SIGHTLESS has given me the critical distance necessary to make cuts and changes.
2. I’ve come up with new characters, new settings, and new conflicts, but I haven’t had to worry about making them perfect. In fact, it’s helped me come up with my next book: DIVE.
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4. I can spend time with real humans, not just my characters.
5. I’m feeling healthier — it’s hard not to spend a lot of time sitting down when you’re a writer!
Eventually, I’ll pick SIGHTLESS back up (although not until my critique partners are done reading it. A certain Emma Clark will kill me if I make a single change before she finishes reading), but for now I’m enjoying the break.
Do you have any tricks for rejuvenating your mind after a big project? Tell me in the comments!
Lauren
Distance from a manuscript is essential. When you come back, you’ll look at it with new, fresh eyes! 🙂