Comments on: Free Advice Friday: Surviving Holiday Writing Project Pauses

By: Lori Widmer

Lori Widmer — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 19:34:14 +0000

Oh Anne, that sounds like such a good idea right now. It's 34 degrees and windy here — a blanket and a good book appeal!

I thought you might be, Paula. 🙂 And I'm glad you take time off — you work too hard! 🙂

By: Paula

Paula — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 16:22:46 +0000

But I AM Martha Stewart's stunt double! I decorate and bake like crazy. (This year, it looks like I'll finally get to host Christmas again, so I'll be extra busy them.)

Most of my editors take the last half of December off, so I usually do to. It's the only time of year I don't feel guilty for taking unpaid leave, as it were. But I still check email a couple times per day just in case something comes in. I've actually turned down (small) assignments that required working near Christmas. It's impossible to round up interviews, and who wants to work when you can blare Christmas music?

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:03:06 +0000

Pretty much what you say… except sometimes I go stretch out and read. 😉