Okay, so not forever.
My goal is to be done with my rewrite by the end of the month, and I still have so much to do. (I'm not going to tell you how much. I'm afraid I'll jinx myself.) I've been working on this thing for months, so what's my problem?
Distractions.
There are SO many—blogging, email, youtube, blogging, Facebook, um, did I mention blogging? I have to take a break so I can get my story done. I want to have all my revisions done by the time the kids are out of school—at least to the point where I've sent my baby off to beta readers—so I've got to get cracking on this thing.
So, I'm unplugging for the rest of the month. And I'm only going to check my email twice a day. It's making me anxious just thinking about it, but it must be done. Must!
I'll be back for my blog chain post on April 30th. And I'll be posting the end of my first chapter for the Last Line Blogfest on May 1st. After that, I'll be back to a more regular blogging schedule, though I may need to cut back on the number of posts I do per week. We'll see.
Until then, I will miss you all, but I'll be so glad to get this story out of my head.
See you all in a few weeks.
Good luck! We'll miss you!
ReplyDeleteI know how you feel! It used to take me ten minutes to read all my bloggie friends. Now it takes hours! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with revisions...I have the same problem!
ReplyDeleteGo forth and unplug...and try not to cheat (it is reeeally hard!). Go, Abby, go! Finish those revisions!
ReplyDeleteI'm unplugging after this week too. I have the same goal of finishing my revisions by the end of the month. WE CAN DO IT!
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with you, Abby. In fact, I may have to steal your idea. I really want to get this wip done before the kids get off school. Good luck with your revisions!
ReplyDeleteGood luck!
ReplyDeleteI don't blame you. I think I'm going to have to do the same soon, too. Sad because I went unplug because of my vacation, but I really want to get my revisions done.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your unplugged time!
I just finished a 5 weeks of unplugged time and it was GREAT. I think you've got to do it every so often so you can get back to basics. Good luck Abby! I hope you have a very productive couple weeks.
ReplyDeleteOh God, you are so right. I have such an addiction to anything online, and distractions are killer. I need to take your advice.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your MS! You can do it!
ReplyDeleteGood luck! See you on the flip side!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the writing! We'll miss you but stay strong. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat Laurel said!
ReplyDeleteHappy (re)writing/revising!
I can't wait to hear what you come out with on the other side. Wishing you the best.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck! So proud of you for dedicating yourself to your work. See you soon!
ReplyDeleteGood luck getting everything done!
ReplyDeleteEmail me if you need to. Believe me, I know exactly what you're going through.
*Waving*
ReplyDelete"Bye".
I know where you're coming from. Good for you on recognizing you need to unplug. I know you'll be productive!
ReplyDelete(Love the pic, too!)