Toward the end of 2019 I hit burnout hard. I’d said “yes” way too much and over extended myself with attending overseas events and writing for anthologies/multi author worlds. I planned to overcome this with a two week holiday at a friend’s place in California where I could relax and refill my well with my author buddy.
But then Covid happened.
Instead of my peaceful R’n’R holiday, I was locked down at home with the kids and hubby. I still had writing deadlines, and I missed every single one of them because with the added stresses Covid brought, I couldn’t be creative. The characters and stories just wouldn’t play ball. Which then stressed me out even more.
Was my muse gone forever?
The BLC Writers’ Retreat happened last month and it was exactly what I needed. There were 12 authors that went, and we were an even mix of trad, hybrid and indie published. We were also a good mix of where in our careers we were. There was LOTS of time spent relaxing around the pool (having a few drinks) or exploring the island, and every afternoon we had an ‘author chat’ where we got to discuss all sorts of things to do with author life (and some things nothing to do with author life 😉). A lot of us also got up before dawn most mornings to go to the beach to watch the sun rise. It was an amazing week and at the end I felt so refreshed and ready to write it was amazing!
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Of course, I then flew over to New York to do a signing where I ran around like an idiot for five days before coming home. And I had another signing just days after I arrived home, so that was fun with jetlag. But even with all that racing around, I still feel better with my creative battery fully charged and I’m writing again! My mind is racing with stories and several of my characters are talking to me again.
So, to all my author friends, and other creatives, remember to keep your well full. Self care is important and we need to remember to schedule that sucker into our lives so we don’t forget and overwork ourselves.
Much love, and keep writing!
Khloe
Latest Release
Shielding Bank
Book 15, Charon MC
Sometimes you get a second chance at the path you should have taken.
Bomber nearly had Bank where he wanted him, but the night didn’t end how he’d hoped. Then he got deployed, and spent the next six years avoiding Bank and the Charon MC. But now he’s retired from the US Airforce and back home for good, he needs to work out if, like him, Bank is still wondering what could have been.
Bank has always struggled with the fact he’s attracted to both men and women. After nearly falling for Bomber’s charms in the clubhouse he panics and fearing the club would reject him as his family had, he settles down with a woman in the hopes to appear normal.
But she’s no average female. She’s out to take everything she can from Bank, and she gets away with it until Bomber comes home. The former Airman is watching closely and waiting for his chance to save the man he knows is meant to be his from the woman who would happily burn the whole world down around them all.
Khloe Wren
Passionate, Riveting Romance That Steals Your Heart
USA Today bestselling author, Khloe Wren, lives in rural South Australia with her husband, two daughters and an ever-changing list of animals! She started writing in 2013 and has published over 50 books in the romantic suspense genre since then. She writes both paranormal and contemporary stories, including her best-selling series The Charon MC. Khloe enjoys writing outside of the box and loves her heroes strong, and her heroines even stronger.
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