{"id":17291,"date":"2024-06-30T20:50:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T02:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pjmaclayne.com\/?p=17291"},"modified":"2024-06-30T20:50:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T02:50:18","slug":"celebrating-a-writing-achievement-openbook-blog-hop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pjmaclayne.com\/?p=17291","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating A Writing Achievement #OpenBook Blog Hop"},"content":{"rendered":"

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July 1, 2024<\/p>\n

Do you have a special way of celebrating when you finish writing a book?<\/h3>\n

Or other achievements in your journey? How do you reward yourself?<\/h4>\n

The day when you write ‘The End.’ Or send your manuscript off to your editor. Have your first look at the cover. Hold a print copy of the book for the first time. All of those are achievements are worth celebrating. How do you do it?<\/p>\n

I’ve heard of authors going out to dinner, or enjoying their choice of an alcoholic beverage. Perhaps a bouquet of fresh flowers graces their desk. Some will take a vacation from writing to allow their muse to have a break.<\/p>\n

But I’m not good at rewarding myself. I put so much energy into taking care of other people that I don’t leave enough for me. Yes, I know better, but don’t always practice what I preach.<\/p>\n

How do I reward myself?<\/h4>\n

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Sometimes I remember I deserve to celebrate, too. My reward? Dark chocolate. Not your standard, every day chocolate, but the pricey stuff. (Not the over-the-top, break-the-bank expensive variety. I have my limits.) A few pieces go a long way. I’m low-maintenance.<\/p>\n

The other way I reward myself is with flowers. Not cut ones, but potted ones for outside. (I only plant a few shrubs because I have to protect them from the local deer.) I allow myself to splurge in the spring. The flowers may only last a season, but they bring me happiness every day for those few months. There’s no landscaping plan. I just buy whatever flowers catch my eye when we go shopping.<\/p>\n

Now, these rewards aren’t tied to a specific event. I don’t keep a stash of chocolate handy waiting for am opportunity to celebrate an achievement. My willpower isn’t strong enough to keep me from raiding any chocolate I have tucked away. (Unless I bought it for a specific holiday. Then my ability to ignore the goodies is amazing.)<\/p>\n

But back to celebrating my writing achievements.<\/h4>\n

A simple post on Facebook may be the only public acknowledgement I share. And that won’t be seen by more than a handful of people. I’m not good at all the publicity stuff.<\/p>\n

How about the other authors on this hop? Do they reward themselves for their accomplishments, no matter how small? Find out by following the links below.<\/p>\n

As always, until next time, please stay safe.<\/p>\n

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