Dec 15 2008
Merry Christmas
Oh boy, Christmas and blogging really don’t mix! Here in Australia, it’s even worse because Christmas is in the middle of our summer – which means that not only are we gearing up for the festive season, most families are preparing for their big summer vacation as well. It doesn’t leave much time for writing, so I can see posts becoming a bit scarce for the next month or so.
However, as I said, sometimes a writing break can be a good thing – especially if you’re writing a novel. It gives you a chance to get some distance. When you come back to your manuscript after the holidays, you’ll see it with fresh eyes and it’ll be much clearer what needs to be improved.
Happy holidays!
I live in Australia too! I was born and raised in Canada, though. Christmas here is definitely not what I’m used to!
So true, I find that coming back fresh to a piece of writing you have a lot more ideas to flesh out and add to the original.
Have a nice break!