This last week has been challenging. I’ve been hit by a nasty cold virus which has left me fatigued and craving rest.
I have tried several times over the last few days to sit down at the computer and write this week’s Flash Friday, but my brain and imagination are just not playing ball right now.
And that’s OK. I’ll admit, I do pride myself on always showing up and on not missing a Friday story slot, but if the tools aren’t working then perhaps they need a refurb and a reboot.
So I hereby give myself permission to put down the pen and push away the keyboard. To read books, eat cake, and drink tea, without feeling guilty for not providing a new flash fiction release this week.
The online world, and social media (Substack included) in particular, can make us feel like we’re a failure unless we’re constantly posting something or producing ‘content’.
Well, I don’t produce meaningless content for the sake of it. I write because I love storytelling and I enjoy coming up with new ideas. So I’m taking a break to reinvigorate those ideas…
Stay safe everyone, and don’t forget to take a break yourself when you need one.
See you next week.