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Done!

I finally got the latest novel for work finished, which stuttered a bit toward the end as my creative stress returned. This time I knew what to do that would help me power through it. I unplugged from the online hate-fest, balanced work with some reading or fun writing every night, and did the bulk of my work while my crew was sleeping. Not having those constant interruptions is key to maintaining my focus these days.

My big reward for crossing this finish line is getting to watch the fourth season of The Expanse, which they finally put out on DVD. I bought it as soon as it was available for purchase, but they backordered it. It arrived the day before I finished the book. How's that for the Universe making sure I didn't cheat? Ha.

I have been pretty much locked in the office for the last week, too, so I'm also giving myself some fun time off this weekend. I plan to do some for-me writing on the second NA novel, which is about half finished now. Since Katherine is finished working in the sewing room I'll probably start quilting again, too. I think I'll begin with the purple quilt top I pieced on election night.

Feels good to be done this time. I'm still feeling a bit jumpy about letting the stress of what's happening in the world out there get to me, but now that I've got the right process to pull myself out of it I don't think it will be a big problem like it was last year.

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nightsmusic said…
I'm glad you finished the work. As to everything else, 'this too shall pass' whether we think so at the time, or not.
January 23, 2021 at 6:25 AM
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