Comments on: Finding My Way

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 24 May 2009 00:26:34 +0000

I am just thankful you’re taking care of yourself and stepping back, that you know yourself well enough to wait out this spell….It’s not easy being an author, I can only imagine but as a faithful reader, I patiently await each of your books and am thankful they are always so good. Take all the time you need to recover, spiritually and emotionally.

By: Joan Johnston

Joan Johnston — Wed, 20 May 2009 13:33:53 +0000

I’m just starting to enjoy writing again–at book 49. There was a while when it was a struggle and I eventually ended up taking time off to “refill the well.” Publishers will take as many books as you can write–and ask for even more. So be sure to give yourself enough time to write and even more time to breathe afterward. Thanks for being so honest about a problem a lot of us face and don’t talk about much.

By: Debra Webb

Debra Webb — Wed, 20 May 2009 04:58:41 +0000

Thank you so much, Syl, for saying what so many of us won’t. There are times when we just need to take care of ourselves–we don’t do that nearly often enough!

By: S.J. Day

S.J. Day — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:43:15 +0000

Thank you for the congrats! I’ve never had two books out the same month, let alone three. It was grueling, but exciting, too. After waiting 13 months since my last new release, it’s nice to have these books launching quickly.

By: S.J. Day

S.J. Day — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:41:07 +0000

The Care and Feeding of Writers. Love that!

By: S.J. Day

S.J. Day — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:40:36 +0000

Bianca,

I need to reorganize my schedule in the future so that I build in more downtime, like you have done. I had thought I’d allotted room for rest, but I mistakenly didn’t extend the length of downtime between each consecutive story. When it began taking me longer and longer to finish books, writing cut into that cushion until it wasn’t there anymore. I need to make accommodations for that.

Thank you for the well wishes! I appreciate them.

By: S.J. Day

S.J. Day — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:35:57 +0000

Thank you, Rocki. ((hugs)) It’s comforting to know that this is normal for authors. I’m getting rest and spending time with the family–school field trip chaperoning two weeks in a row, yikes–and I have a pile of non-romance books that I’ve bought in recent weeks that I haven’t dug into yet. I will now, though! Thank you for the tip. I appreciate it.

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 19 May 2009 07:24:44 +0000

I remember coming across a website not long ago after reading a short story by an author named Sylvia Day. She had blurbs up – I wanted those books – but there was no info on publishing dates. I emailed that author, she said she hadn’t even written those stories yet. After I got over my disappointment (giggle), I followed her career, became amazed at how fast her star started rising and then the books started coming out one by one. I loved the pace to which I was getting these books but I had hope that she didnt wear herself out. You have many stories inside of you. We, your fans, will be here through thick and thin. Romance readers dont give up on authors that give us hours of reading pleasure like you do. Take a deep breath and ask yourself, what is best for you? Thank you for your honesty and for sharing your thoughts with us.

By: Allison Brennan

Allison Brennan — Tue, 19 May 2009 00:19:43 +0000

I totally know how your feel, Sylvia. I’ve been burned out for nearly a year–and it’s only now that I’m starting a completely new project that I am reinvigorated and excited about writing again. I hated the feeling of sitting at the computer dreading the writing. I LOVE TO WRITE! I didn’t want to hate it. It didn’t matter whether the story was coming out easy or hard, it was that I wanted to do something else, and found every excuse under the sun not to write. My last two books were late, I hated being late, and that seemed to make everything even worse, as if not only was I a failure and burned out, but I was letting everyone down.

It gets better. You have to push through it and find a way to love writing again. It’s different for everyone, but you’ll find the love.

By: Karin Tabke

Karin Tabke — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:10:28 +0000

Syl, Syl, Syl, as one who has been there with you during your incredible journey, I’m in awe of all you do. Amazing. Simply. Amazing. You not only write you take care of everyone else! You follow up and clean up everyone’s messes. I know you are between a rock and a hard place right now, but if you don’t give in to what you need, it won’t matter, coz there won’t be any you left!

I’m glad to see you have come out with this, facing it head on is good. Now, do what makes you feel good, and try not to think about the writing. Wanna come up here and chill? Big Daddy will make you all the One Eyed Jacks you can eat!