Am I an Author ALL the time?

Just back from a music festival having spent four days determined to kill my liver and stomach with excesses of alcohol and naughty food!
During this time, I was aware of at least half a dozen women who would bring a book into the music tent and read while various bands played and drunken festival goer's danced around them, which I found an amazing achievement!
I was fascinated by this.
I took my book, but never felt any inclination to read. Neither did my husband, (who took my latest book!)
Whilst watching these ladies of various ages, I began to ponder if authors are ever 'off duty'? I noticed I'd hone in on the readers, checking out the book cover and fantasise about how I'd feel if I'd discovered they were reading one of mine!??
'Don't you ever switch off?' asked my husband.
And he was right to ask, because, do I? Does any author, musician, Artist? Are we continually looking to see if the public are enjoying our creations?
I think I am.
How about you?
P.J. Roscoe

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