I would've hated to hear this when I was your age but I'm going to say it anyway, because with age comes wisdom 😆.. you have plenty of time to come back to writing. Let life take you where you need to go, prioritize the things (and people! Especially the people!) in your life and let everything else unfold as it needs to. I had a decades-long gap in my writing -- life, children, other work etc - and I really do believe I'm the better for it. I know I sound like an old codger (I'm 53) but it really concerns me how you youngsters are so very driven and have been convinced that nothing is valid unless it's put on display for the world. Anyway...thank you for your honesty -- I'm guessing it's going to help a lot of people to hear what you have to say. Take great care of yourself!
I think I'm going through the exact same mindset right now, especially with guilting myself into believing that "you can always make time" when sometimes... you really can't! life looks so different from year to year and it's ok if writing takes a back seat. i think you have a LOT to be proud of, not just writing related, and i'm excited to see where this next year takes us hehe
Im also commuting an hr to and from work and it's definitely takes a toll on you. Not only that it takes out so much time out of your day but it's also draining.
I love your honesty here. I had to stop and check in with myself while querying this year because it so deeply affected my mental health so much that I had to remind myself like ‘woah there are more important things than this.’ And there are. I hope that you enjoy more guilt-free time with family and your partner and just living life! And you should be super proud of yourself. Thank you for sharing 💕
Appreciate your candidness as always ❤️ and although I know it must have been a difficult conclusion to arrive at, i also appreciate this mindset so much!! We can still write without thinking about publishing, and to me the push to pub, pub, pub is nonsense Anyway, kelley, you have accomplished so much this year!! Congrats again on your nomination and on your republished piece. 🫶
really appreciate you sharing your progress!! it's really difficult to make time when you have hours upon hours wasted on commuting to and from work (big same). your achievements this year are truly incredible & i admire you for them!! i'm someone who has written poetry since i was in my early teens but has only been accepted for publication this year, but behind it, still struggling to finish my first full length novel, which i feel really upset about. found myself crying a little bit when you read your author bio from 2021, because it really shifted my own mindset about what progress can be. i hope you have a wonderful writing year in 2025!! 💖
Always take care of yourself and you happiness more than pushing yourself beyond your extremes. I think writing is one of those careers that showcases that your timer does not run out. Writing and publishing will always be there (no matter what the state of the world looks like). I'm proud of you stranger for recognizing what is important to you!
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My commute is no where as time consuming as yours but I always try to squeeze in writing on the commute (or reading), that's what makes me look forward to it. Cuz otherwise I also get home so drained and tired from work and commute😭
2 hour commute 1 way??? I thought my 1 hour commute was bad but dang. No wonder you feel like you have no time! I relate a lot to what you feel about having no time. I feel the exact same way. I was consistently pushing myself to be “productive” at ALL TIMES. Something I still struggle with, honestly. I read a lovely book called Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. (Spoiler: it’s not about time management, it’s about accepting that you only have a certain amount of time and forgiving yourself.) It was a breath of fresh air for me, and maybe it will resonate with you.
I appreciate your honesty so much! Congratulations on your nomination 🥹 as creatives, we really just beat ourselves so hard that we tend to forget how much we’ve progressed. Cheer up, Kelley! And wishing you best of luck next year ✨
I would've hated to hear this when I was your age but I'm going to say it anyway, because with age comes wisdom 😆.. you have plenty of time to come back to writing. Let life take you where you need to go, prioritize the things (and people! Especially the people!) in your life and let everything else unfold as it needs to. I had a decades-long gap in my writing -- life, children, other work etc - and I really do believe I'm the better for it. I know I sound like an old codger (I'm 53) but it really concerns me how you youngsters are so very driven and have been convinced that nothing is valid unless it's put on display for the world. Anyway...thank you for your honesty -- I'm guessing it's going to help a lot of people to hear what you have to say. Take great care of yourself!
Thank you for sharing and empowering me with this comment
I think I'm going through the exact same mindset right now, especially with guilting myself into believing that "you can always make time" when sometimes... you really can't! life looks so different from year to year and it's ok if writing takes a back seat. i think you have a LOT to be proud of, not just writing related, and i'm excited to see where this next year takes us hehe
Im also commuting an hr to and from work and it's definitely takes a toll on you. Not only that it takes out so much time out of your day but it's also draining.
thank you for your vulnerability!! I love that you're setting your priorities in order
I love your honesty here. I had to stop and check in with myself while querying this year because it so deeply affected my mental health so much that I had to remind myself like ‘woah there are more important things than this.’ And there are. I hope that you enjoy more guilt-free time with family and your partner and just living life! And you should be super proud of yourself. Thank you for sharing 💕
Definitely experiencing that “mindset shift.” Choosing pleasure, comfort, and paradise 2025 and onwards!
haven't started this yet but wanted to say i LOVE your wrap up videos!
Ahhh nikki
Appreciate your candidness as always ❤️ and although I know it must have been a difficult conclusion to arrive at, i also appreciate this mindset so much!! We can still write without thinking about publishing, and to me the push to pub, pub, pub is nonsense
Anyway, kelley, you have accomplished so much this year!! Congrats again on your nomination and on your republished piece. 🫶
really appreciate you sharing your progress!! it's really difficult to make time when you have hours upon hours wasted on commuting to and from work (big same). your achievements this year are truly incredible & i admire you for them!! i'm someone who has written poetry since i was in my early teens but has only been accepted for publication this year, but behind it, still struggling to finish my first full length novel, which i feel really upset about. found myself crying a little bit when you read your author bio from 2021, because it really shifted my own mindset about what progress can be. i hope you have a wonderful writing year in 2025!! 💖
Always take care of yourself and you happiness more than pushing yourself beyond your extremes. I think writing is one of those careers that showcases that your timer does not run out. Writing and publishing will always be there (no matter what the state of the world looks like). I'm proud of you stranger for recognizing what is important to you!
My commute is no where as time consuming as yours but I always try to squeeze in writing on the commute (or reading), that's what makes me look forward to it. Cuz otherwise I also get home so drained and tired from work and commute😭
2 hour commute 1 way??? I thought my 1 hour commute was bad but dang. No wonder you feel like you have no time!
I relate a lot to what you feel about having no time. I feel the exact same way. I was consistently pushing myself to be “productive” at ALL TIMES. Something I still struggle with, honestly.
I read a lovely book called Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. (Spoiler: it’s not about time management, it’s about accepting that you only have a certain amount of time and forgiving yourself.) It was a breath of fresh air for me, and maybe it will resonate with you.
Honestly, I feel you.
I appreciate your honesty so much! Congratulations on your nomination 🥹 as creatives, we really just beat ourselves so hard that we tend to forget how much we’ve progressed. Cheer up, Kelley! And wishing you best of luck next year ✨