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Friday, August 24, 2007Writer On HiatusIt's official. I am completely unable to pursue a single writing project, whether it be novel or children's book or following up on an agent's request. Honestly, I don't know how pregnant women in corporate America are able to work up to the last minute of their pregnancies. Nothing -- NOTHING -- matters to me more right now than birthing this baby. Fortunately, my timing is perfect. The publishing industry is notoriously slow in August. My end-of-pregnancy stagnation fits well with the you-won't-hear-much-this-month coming from New York. Not that I'm enjoying this. I thrive on being creative; I get a "writer's high" when I've had a productive day (you writers know exactly what I'm talking about). As it stands (or sits, really), the right side of my brain is at serious risk for atrophy. The left side, naturally, is thriving -- planning, calculating, administrating. Boring stuff in comparison, but vital to my current state of being. So. Rather than drive myself insane by continually lamenting my non-productive state (while reveling in my reproductive state), I am making an official declaration of "I'm On Maternity Leave." There -- I've said it. I'm on maternity leave! I don't have to finish the next chapter or re-work my rhyming children's book or touch base with anyone about anything. I feel better already. And as soon as Baby is here and we've had some time to rest and adjust and get the breastfeeding thing down to a fine art, I'll be back at my keyboard. Because I have, after all, a houseful of built-in babysitters. I have no intention of losing myself in a postpartum bog. Having said all that, I'm off to pray for labor to JUST START ALREADY! May your weekend be joyful. Hopefully the next thing you'll read here is a birth announcement. If not -- well, I'll try not to be too grumpy about that. Cheers! |
About Me
I am: Mother to five stunningly individualistic children... Writer of young adult fantasy... Passionate advocate for Women At Home... Madly in love with my husband... In need of Organic Gourmet Chocolate on a regular basis. I've got a Paypal account if you'd like to contribute to the cause....
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6of my readers are feeling chatty:
Bless you and the new baby and the whole family! I wish you the bestest of deliveries! Will definitly be thinking about you over the next week and waiting for excellent news!
Ken
Push em out, shove em out, WAYYYYY out!
Push em out, shove em out, WAYYYYY out!
-- Bill Cosby
deep breaths...
:)
From your lips to God's ear! :-)
In my best Glinda the Good Witch voice,
come out come out where ever you are ;)
Happy birthing day, whenever that might be !!
Come on baby! :o)
BTW, I tagged you on my blog. Tag, you're it.
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