On the advice of my trusted friend and loyal confidant (after we spent the weekend destroying Twitter with his most excellent new hasthag #PostRaptureTips), Simon C. Larter, I'm going to be giving the blog a little break.
I'm getting very close with my major re-write and the other revisions that go along with it, and I had sort of set a loose goal for June earlier this year, so I need to buckle down and focus on my writing. Writing the blog really doesn't take me that much time, but I won't be reading blogs either, and that will make a huge difference.
If you happen to write something incredibly profound, or would like my assistance with something, feel free to email me, but otherwise: I'll be in the cave.
56 comments:
Hey, good luck with all that. I know how you feel, but I'm still painting the damn kitchen. See you when you get back.
I hope this is a really productive time for you, Matt. It's important to disconnect sometimes, and we'll still be here when you return. Happy writing/revising to you!
We'll still be here, ready to read when you get back. Now go finish that MS!
Good luck with the rewrites. That's great that you are taking the break you need. Hope it is very productive.
I'll be celebrating Elana Johnson's debut with her on June 6th. If you can leave your cave, maybe stop by and say hi.
Good luck!
You going to get it down below 100,000? Get back to work!
Best of luck, Matt. I'm in the same position as you, right now. Goal for early June. I just entered ACT III of my rewrite but them I'll have to peek at what my CPs edits have to say. I'm thinking about a blogging break too. :)
Good luck with everything Matt! We all have to take a break once in a while.
I'm thinking of a nice frappuccino maker for my cave.
We'll be here when you get back. Go and do your thing.
I'm still trying to do revisions and blog - slow going! Don't forget to make an appearance on June 6. Happy writing!
Happy cave-dwelling! :o)
Enjoy the time off Matt!
I just did the same thing myself and I have the same June time frame :)
Good luck!
Enjoy the cave bro. Good luck!
I hate seeing the word "hiatus" in a blog-heading from my favorite blogger. Now how am I going to start my weekdays?! (Yup, it's all about me 24/7).
I think you're just sneaking off because you destroyed Twitter and are now a marked man.
Okay, time to be serious: best of luck with those rewrites. We'll throw you a tickertape parade when you resurface, shiny ms. held aloft.
You'll be missed. But I understand. I've done the same type of thing.
Awww I want to be in a cave too!!! Take care and come back soon and GOOD LUCK with your revisions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Take care
x
Best of luck with the re-write, Matthew. May your time int he cave be more focused and productive than mine has ever been. (Don't worry, that shouldn't be hard to beat.)
Would that be the bat cave? Are you really batman?
Good luck with your re-writes and enjoy your hiatus.
Good luck with your rewrite! Sometimes a hiatus is the best thing. We'll all be waiting right here for ya when you finally emerged from the cave!
Have fun in the cave! I'm glad you're taking time to devote yourself to the writing!! (and I'll look forward to seeing you when you return) :)
Good luck and enjoy the cave time! :)
Good luck! Enjoy the hiatus!
YAY!!!!
write on, good man, write on!!!
But… but… you’re my morning coffee. 7 am, five days a week, you’re always there.
Really, you’re doing exactly what you should, and setting a good example to boot.
And I can always grab a torch and venture into the archives.
Good luck! Take lots of snacks into the writing cave... and caffeine... ;)
Good luck! We'll miss you...
Good luck with your rewrite and revisions. I've been keeping a low profile myself. It's been a busy May and I need to focus on finishing my first draft.
Looking forward to your return!
Ha. You said loose.
Good luck, Caveman! I'm in the bat cave too! ;)
I'm always encouraged when people take blogging breaks, oddly enough. :) It makes people more... real. 'Hey guys, I can't always commit to this multi-hour reading/writing blogs thing when I have a job, a life, and a novel I'm writing. kthxbye." Makes perfect sense.
Good luck on your writing!!
Keep writing "till all are one!" Hmm...what other Transformers references can I throw in here? Oh, yeah, make procrastination become your Megatron to overcome! And remember, you've got the touch, you've got the power! Man, I gotta go back and watch that video again!
Good luck with your revision and rewrite.
Good Luck!! :)
i've cut back on my reading of blogs as well, recently. Just until i get my writing feet back under me.
Good luck and have fun with your hiatus!
Good luck on the rewrite! I think I'll be doing a very similar hiatus soon as well, so i totally get it. :)
Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse
You go nail that revision, Matt! See you when you get back!
Good luck, Matthew!
Good luck! Having a month off was great for me. Hope you can get a lot in!
Enjoy your time away Matthew.
Everything I write is profound, have a good sabbatical.
Hope you get lots of work done!
Have fun in your cave.
I'm impressed, you went a hella long time before needing to take a hiatus for one reason or another. You have rest of our old crew beat!! :D
See you on the flip side. :)
Good luck in the cave!! I hope you get everything accomplished you'd like to.
Oh. My. God.
We freakin are the same person. I just told Jess in an email this a.m. that I was going to have to take off for June. With the move and me being out of town nonstop, etc. I wouldn't even be near a computer at times...
and look at you.
Stop Copying Me!!! ;p
j/k--good luck w/the writing. Can't wait to see it~ <3
Take snacks, and watch out for bats. Sending good cave vibes your way.
I hope you don't even see this comment until you're done in the cave. I'm heading in there next week. Kill the spiders for me, okay?
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Seriously, though, I wish you well while you are away ;-)
Isn't this your first-ever hiatus? You've been a mad-blogger for over a year, so you deserve a break to work on your book.
Good luck!
~JD
Best of luck, and excellent work prioritizing :) See you upon your return!
Good luck, Matt. May you emerge with stone tablets that will survive the ages!
I hope life in the cave is going well for you...isn't hard to stay away?
Happy writing. And if you need any extra flashlights or batteries for that cave, I've got a stash for my own cave. I suppose I can share. :)
Simon is very smart. I'm glad you're listening to him.
Happy words, dude.
Good luck. Stay off the internet, stock up on Creamsicles, stay off the internet (did I say that?), and you can do it!!
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