I’m experiencing an author’s letdown. I finished another book—well, booklet, Saturday. While this is a good thing—a nice accomplishment—as some of you have probably discovered, completing a book project can leave you feeling rather lost, directionless, without purpose. Sure it’s temporary, but uncomfortable, none-the-less.
How do you handle that lull that often occurs after you finish a large writing or even editing project? Do you take advantage of the time to relax and regroup? Or do you tend to sort of rattle around your office wondering what to do next? Do you mourn the loss of the intense and purposeful writing project that held your attention for so long?
Most of us, if we’ve been seriously writing for weeks or months, have mile-long to-do lists—things we’ve been putting off, setting aside or even shoving under the desk. Now is our chance to take care of those things. I can do that. But I still need a meaningful project that I can look forward to each day. How about you? What approach do you take after the book is finished?
In most cases, when the writing ends, the promotion begins. But what about that lull that occurs after you finish the writing and while the book is with your designer or the publisher, etc.? That’s actually where I am at the moment. My book is an ebook and I’m waiting for my very busy webmaster to put it on my website. I hope to make an announcement about that very soon.
For now, however, I’m already contemplating my next book project and I’m going to launch an article blast designed to help authors and to keep my name in front of my audience. That’s how I plan to redefine my purpose and feel as though I am accomplishing something.
How do you handle that sensitive period after you finish the writing? This blog site accepts comments. Please leave yours.
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