And so it came to pass that I finished my internship at KHP, and this was good. They offered me a position, and initially I accepted, but the stresses of my day job combined with the anxiety I feel from my writing conspired against me, and I ultimately had to renege.
This put me in a bit of limbo, as they were going to publish my next book. But for now, I’m not going to worry about it.
Worry has been a big part of my writing career. I have some anxiety issues and putting myself out there, as you must do when you write, is very difficult for me. Often, when I think about my writing, I get into dark moods, and I wonder whether it isn’t time to give up writing entirely.
So, towards the end of January, I decided to take some time off from writing. I hadn’t taken a break in the last eight years, and my day job was keeping me adequately busy. It’s been a good break. I’ve caught up on my reading, as well as done some beta reading and light editing for others, which has been a positive experience for me. I often think about writing these days, and every day the prospect of starting again seems less painful.
I feel like I have more good books in me, if I can just stop worrying so much and enjoy the process.
Everyone needs a break now and then. Plus, there is an endless ebb and flow as different things rise up in your life and fall down. All that matters is that you take care of yourself, everything else works out after that.