Off the Grid

Minnesota Sunset 2011It's been a long week. My Internet was out and I think I barely survived. Social media has connected writers to the world in a way they've never before been.

Tweeting and status updates on Facebook, emailing friends, surfing websites. Is it all a huge distraction from writing? Of course, but I think the world of a writer can be so isolating, and it's wonderful to reach out and touch other writers, sharing in their joys and sorrows, their rejections and acceptances, their frustrations and triumphs.

I live pretty much in the middle of nowhere, and don't socialize much, so keeping up with the news, and keeping up with friends...well, it all happens online for me.

The good news is that I finished one of my books. It needs polishing before it can be submitted, but it's written.

It's been so long since I've completed a book that it's still a bit unreal.

So, being off the grid had one good benefit. Maybe I need to see about shutting down my Internet for a few hours every day so I can get more actual 'work' finished.

I'm happy dancing here. lol

Once it's polished, hopefully I'll have great news to share!

Have a great one, peeps.

Taylor