I’ve gotten many messages from readers who miss my characters. If you’ve sent one, or even just thought of sending one, thank you. I love knowing that my writing has touched people in some way.
The messages often ask if I’m still writing new stories. The short answer is yes. But the long answer is more complicated, so rather than trying to type it out individually a dozen or more times (a task that takes so much mental energy I’ve already put off responding to anyone for much longer than I should), I wanted to post it here.
You see, years ago when I first started this blog, I wasn’t in a great place in my life. In fact, I was probably in the worst place I’d ever been in. I hated my job, I couldn’t figure out what was going on with my health (both physical and mental), and I had no social life to speak of. My days were empty, and I filled that emptiness with writing. Writing—creating—gave me joy when nothing else was there. Talking to friends I made through writing, and getting feedback on my writing, gave me even more joy.
Then everything got worse, and writing wasn’t enough anymore. I had to take some action.
I took a lot of action, actually. I found a therapist, found a proper doctor, got diagnosed, got medicated, started volunteering, took some classes, reconnected with old friends, spent more time with family, began the journey out of disordered eating and hating my body, earned a certification, got promoted, joined a support group, moved, and am now planning my future with more clarity than I’ve ever had. But all of these things take time and energy. And I still have bad days, and those take away my time and energy too.
Writing, as you might imagine if you’ve never done it, is not exactly a quick, relaxing hobby. So my writing has slowed down as my life has filled up with other things. It hasn’t stopped, but it has slowed a lot. I don’t regret it, because I’m a lot happier than I was when I could post more.
I appreciate the messages greatly, and I try not to take the questions about when I will post again as pressure to return to my old life, because I know that’s not how they’re meant. It’s my own brain telling me that.
Anyway, thanks for sticking around, if you’re still here. I’m still here too.
So wonderful to hear from you! Kudos for taking care of you!! How brave you are!! So enjoy your characters and writing! But you are more important!!
Write when your heart feels like it.
Write when your soul needs it.
Just write when it’s right for you.
You are such a talented person who has brought so much to so many. I love reading your work and understand how much time and energy it takes.
I’m so happy your world is turning again and want only good things too come your way. I’m so glad you never gave up. I’ll keep an eye out for your work to appear, I’m still here and will read and enjoy it even more knowing your doing well.
Oscar
You write when the spirit strikes. Until then, ride that ride again! If you never need to write again, I’ll miss the stories and the different lives I’ve been allowed to peek into. But you know what’s more important? Your life and happiness. Whatever that is. You enjoy it to the fullness!!! Thank you for what you’ve done.
So glad that you have found the bravery to help yourself and to not bother about anything but YOU. I would love to read more from you and I love all your characters but only when the time is right for YOU and you alone. I would be sad to not read about the small part that you have allowed into their lives but your life and health is more important. Take Carr
Hi!
I’m really happy to hear from you. Even happier to know that we have less history because you are doing well! It’s the only thing that matters.
Sometimes, I reread one or two chapters …. I start to know by heart “when life leave you high ..” and “churros and anger management” my all times favorites !!! 😉
Je te souhaite plein de bonheur.
A bientôt !!
Béatrice.
So glad you responded. I was worrying that something had happened to you with COVID and all. So happy you are doing better and your life is better now. I had an eating disorder at one time and understand the struggle. I am just glad you are healthy, well, and in a better place. Please know my writing to you was not meant to be pressure for you to write. Really I just wanted to hear that you are ok. If you write again., great. If you don’t, that is totally up to you. Thank you for sharing your struggles and I hope you get better.
Melissa
Hello!
I like your stories a lot, but I like even more Knowing that you feel better. I hope to read more about your characters but if not, I hope that the reason Is because you are living the life of your dreams!
My best wishes for everything!
Daisy
You keep doing you! I’m happy that you are well. I was worried so thank you for posting!