The Day After a Con

I have to laugh. It's always the same. My creative side is in overdrive, between the stimulation of great conversations and learning New Stuff. The rest of me is unutterably lazy and demanding downtime. Somewhere in the middle lies the unpacking drive and the must-follow-up with folks list.
Which, of course, is why I go to conventions. Other than the lazy/downtime bit. Writing's a solitary life. It's not only inspiring to listen to other writers (and readers, love them!) but reassuring. We share the same struggles and hopes. We giggle at copyedit foibles and sigh with compassion over deadlines and Real Lifetm. Best of all, though?
We remind ourselves why we do it in the first place. It's a great and joyous occupation, telling stories. Cheers to all writers out there!