Monday, August 1, 2016

August Hiatus

I've been thinking about this for awhile now - most of last month - and as much as I love this blog, I think I need some time off.

 Nearly everything I post last month had been scheduled since June or before and I believe I haven't replied to any of my comments since at least the first of July. I also haven't been reading anything - unless you count fanfic.

 So, for the entire month of August, I am going on hiatus. I might manage a few posts, like Top Ten Tuesdays, and I definitely want to still have my wrap-up at the end of the month.

 I'm going to use this time both to recharge my batteries and to decide, exactly, what I want to do with my blog going forward, because lately it feels like I've only been posting because it's expected of me.

 Hopefully by the end of the month, I will be fully back, but if not, I might be extending this hiatus to take in most or all of September.

 I want to thank you guys for being such awesome readers and for being patient with me!
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FoolsIngenuity 93p · 449 weeks ago

Sometimes taking a break is the best thing to do. It takes the pressure off and you can relax and remember why you liked blogging in the first place. It gives you time to miss it... and if you don't then that's ok too.

Enjoy your fanfic and hopefully see more from you soon.
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AmyAelleah 80p · 448 weeks ago

Yes, sometimes just taking a little time where you're not stressing about posting does wonders. I haven't even been on hiatus for two weeks, and I can feel my interest returning and ideas floating around for posts. I definitely do miss blogging, even before this hiatus I was missing it, but I was also too burnt out to really think about blogging.

Thank you!
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Veronika · 449 weeks ago

I'm pretty sure you know this, at least the second part - last summer, I took a month long break from reading, due to a huge slump, and this year I took months off because of exams... and I came back feeling so ready to pick up blogging again.
Hopefully, that'll happen to you too, and you'll come back fully recharged. :)
PS: So sorry for nagging you on Twitter! I just wanted to know if you were okay, seeing the lack of replies - I wouldn't have bothered you, if I knew how fed up of reading you currently are. :)
My recent post Nalini Singh - Allegiance of Honor (Psy-Changeling #15)
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AmyAelleah 80p · 448 weeks ago

Yeah, I knew you'd taken a hiatus for a while this year, but I didn't know you were back. I really need to check in with the blogs I've subscribed to. I am really happy though that you're ready for blogging again. Thanks!

Don't worry about it. I try not to go totally 'radio silent' and at least let people know that I won't be around for awhile when this happens - as it seems to happen every year around this time. But, yeah, I'm fine and thanks so much for worrying about me!

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