Pesky Writer Brain

I’ve reached that point again where I can’t shut off my pesky writer brain. Every time I conclude a draft, or revision, or beta round, etc., I know I should relax, take a vacation, ignore the buzzing ideas in my head. Sleep more, maybe. And in theory it’s a good idea. But in practice, nuh uh, ain’t happening. You can try and fight it, but the nagging just won’t stahp!

When you finish whatever you’re working on:

Then, you think you’re mentally exhausted:

But your brain is sooooo not. It wants that new idea:

You try to find things to keep you occupied:

Anything:

Seriously:

But your brain keeps racing through ideas for the plot bunny:

No matter how hard you try to ignore it, the idea keeps bothering you:

So you give up:

And you start working:

 

The struggle is real.