So. Hello there! It's been a while, hasn't it? Possibly the longest hiatus known to man. Or blogging. Or at least, Shrinking Violets.
I never intended to be gone quite that long, and I missed talking with you all terribly! However, with my current work load, being the sole shrinking violet and producing a weekly blog post all by my lonesome was just too much. And so I've been thinking and thinking what to do about the blog, because I do love it--far too much to let it go.
And then I did a guest post over on Writer Unboxed. It was great fun and they were very kind and invited me to come back and blog with them again. And as we were talking about that, one thing led to another and before you know it an idea was hatched. A great big perfect solution kind of idea.
I will be honoring my introverted, conflicting needs for down time and connecting with people by moving the weekly Shrinking Violet posts to a monthly column for Writer Unboxed. (See? I practice what I preach...) That way I still get to talk about something I am as wildly passionate about as ever, but without the
So, I hope all of you will follow me over there! Writer Unboxed is one of the blogs I read without fail and I am thrilled to be a part of that community.
If you missed my guest post over there, you can find it here: The Writer's Life if full of Second Chances, or, Abandon Despair, All Ye Who Enter Here.
My first official Shrinking Violets post will be on May 11, then I'll be posting regularly on the second Friday of every month. I hope to see some of you there.
And I hope each of you are finding a way to balance your need for recharging time with you equally important need for connection.
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Ooo, very cool. Will see you there!
Awesome. Looking forward to it.
I've missed you, but I glad you've been busy. Grave Mercy was just released, but I can't wait for the next one! I popped over to WU and will be following you there.
Well done for practicing what you preach. Will you be cross-posting your piece here?
Oh, never mind, I just reread. Right. See you at WU.
I follow WU, see you over there. And congratulations!
So glad to be reading you again. And I am looking forward to reading your newest!
I've been so excited for you, seeing all the praise for GRAVE MERCY. And I'm glad you're finding a way to blog that feels right to you.
I will miss this cozy hangout, though. Is there any possibility of cross-posting your WU column here?
Either way, I'll continue to follow your adventures, and thank you for all you've given your fellow Shrinking Violets through this site. :-)
Robin,
Your amazing post rang true for me. Thanks for being both honest and inspiring!
All best,
Donna
I loved your post at WU, and I am happy you've found a way to continue sharing your thoughts. I already follow WU, so I know I won't miss your posts, but I echo Jennifer Hubbard's sentiment about missing our cozy little spot.
I'll miss the weekly blog, but I totally understand. And I wasn't following Writer Unboxed, so I'll have to fix that. :)
Fabulous! I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED with all my heart your post on Writer Unboxed. (My own insane schedule and travel has not given me time to post a comment on it yet . . . )
In other news I saw GRAVE MERCY'S Poster at the Houghton Mifflin Booth at IRA/Chicago yesterday!!! I SO wished you'd been there signing! And I told the people at HM that very thing!
xoxo, K.