I actually think Lisa Shearin covered this on her blog a few posts ago....but I'm saying what I feel.
I usually have Saturday as my day of writing. Even if, like this week, I haven't written for 4 days or so. Why? Because I need the break.
My muse still works away. She devours the books I read/games I play, and dictates what she wants to happen next in my wips.
Why take time out? Why not work all hours of the day to get my work finished? Because, I write about life experiences. I need to experience that in order to write about it. Plus, this is me. If i'm not careful about how much R&R (the original meaning needs to be used here) I receive, I can get sick (simple version), which means 0 writing for longer. However much fun I see it, anything active (writing, working on languages...plus anything which involves moving) uses energy which I use up far quicker than my enthusiasm.
So, since Saturday I have an appointment every morning, after which my brain is a little fried, I relax for the rest of the day.
Do you have a day off from writing?
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Nope, no day off. But I should. I really, really should...
and it should be Sunday.
*strongly considers this*
Thanks for the great post, Yuna!
Yep. I take Sunday off from writing. I didn't used to when I was just doing it for "fun." Now that is more along the lines of "work," I thought it best to take Sunday off. I agree that the break is important for our brains, etc.
I try to take from Saturday afternoon until Sunday night off to be with my kids. And sometimes I take time off during the week too, either due to RL hecticness or just lack of desire.
Lately I've just been focusing on getting my life together before I focus too intensely on writing.
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