The Art of Waiting
I am currently in the strange position of waiting on all on my projects.
A couple of things are waiting on feedback and decisions, and a novel and a screenplay are in the brewing stage, where I've deliberately left them alone to gain some much-needed perspective.
So, what is a writer to do? Here are five dos and don'ts of waiting gracefully.
DON'T refresh your email all day and night
With most of us having our email literally at our fingertips, it's very tempting to stay glued to your inbox. The very instant that success, rejection or those vital notes arrive, you will know it! I have a weird habit of avoiding my most-wanted email - I will check Gmail's Social and Promotions tags and empty Spam before reading The One. It's either avoidance or saving the best 'til last...
DO take a break from devices
This is an important point at all writing stages, but it's particularly relevant here. Getting out and experiencing life gives...