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drunk or tired?

2/10/2015

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You should never write a blog post when you are either drunk or overly tired. I'm not drunk. But I am very tired. And I'm not going to follow my own advice; I'm going to write a blog post and hope I don't regret it later. 
I'm struggling. I'll admit it. I can't seem to find the magic, the music, the must-write-right-now mojo that was there in the beginning. I want to write amazing stories. I want to say something, and yet lately I end up writing rambling blog posts at 3 am instead of sleeping or writing or saying anything of worth. For the last six months, I've been running on empty. 
I spent the last two weekends at book signings, visiting with readers who wanted to know what was next for Amy Harmon. And I could only smile while my heart cracked a little, knowing how hard it's been to make myself do anything lately but just BE, knowing there wasn't anything coming soon. 
What happens when you're living your dream, but your dream is robbing you of your life? That's kind of where I'm at right now, caught in the Indie race, the crazy cycle of needing to constantly produce, yet knowing the reason I became successful in the first place was because I didn't produce what everyone else was spitting out. 
So this is my blog post at 3 am for the little group of readers who might see it and care. I'm sorry. I might need some time, friends. I've got to figure the world out, or my little corner of it. And when I find my way back, I'll tell you what I've learned, and I'll do it with a story. Until then . . .
3 Comments
Lisa
2/15/2015 12:53:12 am

You never need to feel as though you should apologize. You have given SO MANY SO MUCH! I, for one, can't thank you enough for the huge smiles, the amazing characters you created, the love you put in my heart because of the beauty of your books, and even the tears. I have to generalize your books because every single one of them are just that incredible to me. Did they all come out simultaneously?? NO! You have the power to create some of the most outstanding literature I've ever read ( and I've read a lot) and with that being said, I'd rather Amy Harmon go on a "BE" hiatus for as long as you need because I know! that your mojo will come back to you and your fans will always be here. We adore you, I adore you and I'd rather have a book by Amy Harmon with her quality and fabulousness <---is that a word? then just another book spitten out bc of a deadline. GO BE!!! ❤️ We're not going anywhere and neither are the books you've already written , ALL of them are rereading material!! Tons Of Love! xoxo

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Olivia
5/18/2017 04:43:49 pm

We are 2 years later since your post, dear Amy (May i call you "dear Amy"?), and it might not be relevant anymore. After all "The Queen and the Cure" just came out. But i just wanted to tell you that there is no hurry. You will always have readers. I, for one, will patiently wait for the next one. You are special. I adore your writing. Thank you!

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Rachael
3/15/2022 03:42:44 am

I see this post is 7 years old, but I love that you shared that even the amazingly talented among us feel like this sometimes. You know…human! Thank you for sharing how real you are, and thank you sharing the gift of your writing with the world. Your ability to nail so many different timelines & genres is amazing! Always take the time you need, we’ll still be here waiting for whatever you give the world next :)

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