PostBookum

Today I woke up feeling blue,

And thought, “What’s wrong with you?”

I have so many blessings to count in my head,

Why do I look at this day with dread?

Then the light bulb came on with a blink,

I miss my editor, I think.

PostBookum (this word is known as a Joyism- completely made up, but descriptive) Depression. Finishing your book can trigger a jumble of powerful emotions, from excitement, relief, and joy to fear and anxiety. It also can trigger something like depression. The finished- book blues. It’s ok. It’s normal. Don’t panic. Understand it, and give yourself grace as you work through it. This where understanding WHY you write is so important. If you have your foundation set and are firmly planted in your “why” when you get hit with varied ambush emotions, you won’t get knocked too far off course. If you are in that season after you have pushed and pushed and finally finished your huge project, it’s time to rest, recoup, and recharge so you can keep that marketing engine going. Your book needs you to promote it; it won’t promote itself. So, take a short time out, hit your emotions head-on, and then gear up for your next writing adventure.

It’s out there waiting for you to write it.