that's right, dear friends. i'm going to take the month of August off. i'm getting a new set of edits for book 2 and i plan on holing up in a cave to focus my energy on writing. i won't be completely cut-off from the internet (you'll very likely be able to find me on twitter), and i might pop in occasionally when there's an announcement to be made, but i won't be blogging regularly. (though let's be honest, i've been a bad blogger these past couple of weeks, haven't i?)
there are so many things happening! and it's making it hard for me to balance everything as i'd like. i've been traveling a lot, and i will be traveling a lot all through the end of this year. a lot of it is book-related, but some of it is also personal-related, in that my friends and i can always be found exploring new cities when time and wallets permit. but the thing about traveling is that it takes up a lot of time. also energy. i came back from comiccon, for example, feeling like someone had paid a giraffe to kick me in the eye, punch me in the shins, and insult my entire extended family.
this is an interesting time for me, a time that comes with a lot of transitions and new experiences and millions of things to learn and understand and prioritize. i'm busier than i've ever been and i'm loving every moment, but i'm getting a bit tired, and i think i have to shift priorities for a short while.
so this is not goodbye! it's merely an emotional hand-wave and a promise that i will see you soon, but not every day as i'd have liked.
what about you? do you ever feel like you need to take a break?
so many hearts, my friends.
<3 <3 <3
27 comments:
Enjoy your adventures, Tahereh, and I'll look forward to reading more from you when you return. =)
Of course! Taking breaks from time to time is needed otherwise we'd all go crazy. I've taken a blog hiatus in the past and when I came back, I felt much more energized. Anyways, good luck with those edits for Book 2! And have some awesome adventures too ;)
Have a good break! I hope it's productive and fun. :)
Go revise and recharge. We'll keep the place swept and pretty and be here waiting when you come back.
Wait. Tahereh, you said in an earlier post that there might be a chance for some of your followers to guest post in August. Is that still a go? or are you just not going to allow any of us to do that?
Michael - i didn't get many responses (or enough interest) about guest posting, so i didn't think it was a palatable idea. i'll test the waters another time and see if the outcome is different. :)
Yes, I'm feelin' it now. But I think everyone is, I see a disturbing trend of peeps taking blogger breaks. Are we all burnt out? Or is it just summer schedules?
Whatever the case, we all deserve a break so go forth...and be happy. Wake me up when you get back.
Best of luck on your fabulous month long vacation. I will miss your awesome.
Breaks are sanity-keepers! There's nothing wrong with them at all. Dig into your edits, but take time for yourself as well. Best of luck!
Nikki @ Books Most Wanted
Goodbye! I hope you have a refreshing break!
Summertime is usually when I begin blogging. College usually signals a long break for me.
You sound like me! I'm taking a blog hiatus myself--summer travel and all. Enjoy your time off and I hope you get a lot done and out of the way :-)
You deserve a break. Enjoy August, and come back refreshed and perky for us. ;)
And happy writing!
Of course, writing breaks are so necessary! I'd be drained without them.
Enjoy, Tahereh!
I've never taken a blogging break in my year and a half of blogging. I only post 3 days a week though, so it's manageable. I'm thinking it might be a good idea to take a blog break during NaNoWriMo this year. We'll see!
Enjoy your break! Rest up but have fun too!!!
Enjoy your (kind of) break. You deserve it!
I think you are wise to take a blog break and reenergize.
Have a wonderful blog free break. The internet and your fans will still be here when you come back. Are you going to SCBWI?
I'm a bad blogger too! But my excuse is my 3 month old. He keeps me super busy and doesn't really allow me enough time to keep my fingers on a keyboard long enough to actually post anything worthy. I'm lucky to have managed my most recent In My Mailbox posts. :)
I have tons of reviews that need written, including one for SHATTER ME, which I loved!
my word verification is HOWBOOK, lol
Have a wonderful and productive break! :D
Yeah, I'm feeling the need for a break, too. I'm just doing a bunch of giveaways and Middle-Grade book reviews on the blog in August. Not much thinking involved. I'm saving my thinking for my WIPs.
Oh, and have a good break! (See? I really DO need a break... LOL!)
We'll all be here when you get back.
Yes, I always need to recharge every couple of weeks. If I don't there wont' be anything left but a big burnout! :)
I realise you won't see this any time soon (I truly hope your break is just what you needed and hoped for!) but I just wanted to say thank you.
I have spent the last few days reading your entire blog (and tumblr!) and being inspired by your talent and passion!
You are part of the reason I created my own blog, a step toward my dream of becoming an author. I wanted to join the online community of writers I am discovering.
So, thank you Tahereh for being you!
- Michelle
P.S Can't wait for SHATTER ME!
You have a fabulous blog! I want to award you with one of my homemade awards: Powerful Woman Writer Award for all the hard work you do!
Go to http://astorybookworld.blogspot.com/p/awards.html and pick up your award.
~Deirdra
Enjoy your break! I will be having one in September when I fly to the UK to meet my first grandchild. She is due 20th but not sure when she will decide to show her face.
Yes. Breaks are necessary for sanity-retaining purposes. I <3 your cover, btw.
From a very new follower :)
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