Lila Johnson's Blog - Posts Tagged "exhaustion"
No More Words
When people tell me that they want to write a book, my answer is, "It's hard work." I don't want them to think its a game, or something to take lightly because it isn't. Self-publishing is even harder. When you haven't enough support and all the work; writing, editing, publishing, setting up book signings and promoting, falls on your shoulders and back, the weight makes you think twice.
Recently, I faced a one, two punch when someone who was suppose to assist with the formatting process of the book, backed out, I threw up my hands and said, "I give up!" You see, I'm exhausted. My health has taken a few punches. I work full time, write full time and must hire people who are tops in their field to maintain my website, or professionally edit my work or design my covers. It all takes money and time.
Yes, I'm exhausted. After I debut my fifth book, I will shut down for awhile. My friends say that it won't last long. "Writing is in your blood," they say, "You can't stay away from the creative process."
Maybe that's true but for now, I'm a little beaten and broken. For now, I need to retreat into a few books and my Turner Classic Movies with a little popcorn on the side. For now, I just need to breathe.
Recently, I faced a one, two punch when someone who was suppose to assist with the formatting process of the book, backed out, I threw up my hands and said, "I give up!" You see, I'm exhausted. My health has taken a few punches. I work full time, write full time and must hire people who are tops in their field to maintain my website, or professionally edit my work or design my covers. It all takes money and time.
Yes, I'm exhausted. After I debut my fifth book, I will shut down for awhile. My friends say that it won't last long. "Writing is in your blood," they say, "You can't stay away from the creative process."
Maybe that's true but for now, I'm a little beaten and broken. For now, I need to retreat into a few books and my Turner Classic Movies with a little popcorn on the side. For now, I just need to breathe.
