The Confident Fiction Author

#23: Take a Break: How to Rest as an Author


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Remember the days when places of business were closed on Sundays? That was in my lifetime. In the days before pay at the pump when you had better make sure your tank was on full Saturday because the gas stations were closed on Sundays.

Even now in the small country town where I live, some businesses are closed on Sunday, including the hardware store and even restaurants. 

Sunday was once that standard day every week when, as a society, we truly rested. We enjoyed a quiet walk, a mid-afternoon nap. Just not do much of anything, like the country music song says in “What I Love about Sundays.”

Are we better or worse for not taking every Sunday off to rest our bodies and our brains?

In this week’s podcast episode, we’ll explore the answer to that question together. I cover how rest makes us more creative, then I get specific with solutions for how you, as an author, can get rest in a non-stop world. 

Here’s to recapturing a little more Sundays in your life so you can live your best creative lifestyle!

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Free resources for you:

The Confident Fiction Author Toolkit: fictioncourses.com/toolkit

Dictation + Scrivener Power Combo Mini Course: fictioncourses.com/dictation

Dictation for Authors: Tools and Tips of the Trade: fictioncourses.com/dictationguide

5 Stereotypes to Avoid When Writing about Native Americans: fictioncourses.com/stereotypes

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