How often have you come back from a week vacation and felt as though you needed a few days off to recuperate before heading back to work?<\/p>\n
That\u2019s where I am right now.<\/p>\n
But it\u2019s all good. I got to spend time with family exploring new territory in an island nation I\u2019d never visited (Bermuda). Activities were fast and furious the entire time, so even though I took my computer intending to write and blog, that didn\u2019t really happen. Instead, Bobby and I did a helmet dive on one of Bermuda\u2019s beautiful reefs, fed the fishes, learned to drive a Segway, explored Hamilton, toured the island with an awesome guide, saw a few shows, ate way<\/strong> more than we should have, and generally did things we normally never have the chance to experience.<\/p>\n I did, however, take printed copies of chapters from my novel and read through them with red pen in hand. Found ways to tighten and focus, and made the changes. Re-read that short story I talked about setting aside, made a few tweaks. Read another book I\u2019ll be reviewing soon (Fool Me Once<\/em>). I even spent some of the time just chillin\u2019. I do that so seldom! Professional writers often say that down time (unfocused on anything productive) is essential to the creative process. Hopefully, as I sort through the photos and memories from our trip, a few story ideas will rise to the top.<\/p>\n So this post is short; I\u2019ll be updating the site again later this week (hopefully tomorrow!), so stay tuned.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How often have you come back from a week vacation and felt as though you needed a few days off to recuperate before heading back to work? That\u2019s where I am right now. But it\u2019s all good. 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