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Why do I always feel behind? Even taking a few days off to enjoy summer makes me feel guilty when I get back to my desk and realize I haven\u2019t accomplished half the things I set out to accomplish last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of my time is being spent getting ready for dReadCon<\/a>, hosted by Michelle from Eerie River Publishing<\/a>. I\u2019m printing zines, brochures, signs, and creating some color variants of the covers for Frightmarish Zine<\/a>, which I\u2019ll have at my table. I\u2019m also making a few trinkets with some moth and owl pendants I bought last year, which are going to be super cool! It\u2019ll give me something to talk about when I draw a blank on what to say about my book \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They say you should face your fears. And I will\u2026but I\u2019ll be wearing black while I do it! LOL!! I guess every now and then, even the most reclusive creature (aka\u2026Me!) has to venture from the shadowy corners of the Writing Nook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, along with convention prep, I\u2019m getting back to the novella this week, while also revamping my freelance website so I can start taking on new projects. Add another thing to the pile, right? Even when I\u2019m buried in projects, I keep reminding myself this is what I love doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also need to remember that taking a break isn\u2019t a bad thing, it\u2019s a necessity to nurture the creative spirit. We all need to take breaks now and then, not only to refill the well, but to get outside and live so we have something to write about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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