Taking My Own Advice (and an Invitation to You!)
It’s December and, thanks to mysterious graces from above, I’m less stressed than I was at the beginning of Advent.
I found my Advent wreath! And I set it up! (Yes, it was well into the second week of Advent before I did, as the picture proves.)
We’ve made it through one family Christmas, with another to go before we hit Christmas week. The tree is up, the kids haven’t electrocuted themselves yet, and I appear to be keeping most of my sanity.
Let’s not talk wrapping. Or even whether all the gifts have been purchased.
If you’re interested in seeing how a blog carnival works, (and hey, if you want to participate) visit my place this week. I’m soliciting pictures and posts from people of their Advent wreaths (today’s the deadline to submit, though I’ll do my best to get everyone in, whenever they submit).
In terms of taking my own advice, I’ve requested a break for the rest of the month from our illustrious blog editor. I promise to return in January and to regale you with stories of my blogging adventures. (We are working on some behind-the-scenes things with this here space!)
Sometimes, you just need to cut the cord, and that’s what I’m doing, at least here. (I’ll also be taking a break at my place, but not until the end of the month.)
How do you rest and rejuvenate this time of year, in the midst of the stress?
What blogging topics do you want me to cover in January?
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When Sarah Reinhard isn’t blogging at SnoringScholar.com, she can usually be found on Twitter and Facebook. She’s in denial about the amount of reading time she doesn’t have right now and has authored a number of titles, including her latest, Welcome Risen Jesus: Lenten and Easter Reflections for Families.
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Happy Holydays to you and to all the members of the Catholic Writers Guild!
Amen! Antonella, it has been wonderful getting to know you this year. Have a great Christmas and New Year!
(And Sarah, and everyone else, too.)
And answering Sarah's question:
I figured out that writing fiction is my escape from the stress. It gives me a hobby that my mind can chew on at any time I need to not be worrying needlessly over other things I can't control.
So even though I swore it off in order to meet other deadlines, I started back. What I've done is set aside different kinds of writing time, and make sure I give my non-fiction the time it needs each day, but permit certain times of day to be fiction break.
So far so good.
How about some assist in publishing non-fiction. I've been doing "practical catecheis" articles that people just love. Have published a lot on a couple of Catholic web sites. My stuff is well written, documented and always a supported with scripture…..how to deal with life from my Church related perspective. I'm thinking some kind of hard copy collection. How is pitching non-fiction different from the novel side?