Behind the scenes: On taking a break to recharge

Note: This is the fourth of six posts going behind the scenes of my writing process — what inspires me, the way I work, and how I recharge. For links to the rest of the posts, scroll down.

When I’m not writing, I’m usually recharging with hobbies that aren’t quite so mentally draining.

I swim laps to shift gears from brain to body — and it’s a good thing, too, because my other favorite hobby is baking, and I always eat too many of the results!

Some mention of food inevitably winds up in my bo...