Hullo, world!
I am finally back and logged into the blogosphere after a month+ hitout. I was actually hoping to come back on the last week of May for the afternoon tea post but ended up not being able to…(I know, I still have not found the right work-balance thing now that I have work on Saturdays.) If you remember me from May, I decided on a hitout to finish a WIP…given I haven’t finished one in like, two or three years. So, the big question is, did I finish my WIP?? *the suspense builds*
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YES!!
I did finish my WIP, and I today, I want to talk more about it…
>> Read more about Osthauptstadt here
My Thoughts?
Some things I thought after finishing:
- It was easier than I thought??
Obviously, I had to be intentional about the time I make to write, where I was going, and maintain my inspiration throughout the little time I had to write. I also wrote in a cafe for one of the writing sessions, which was fun! I also fully inducted Notion into my writing life, and it has been a lifesaver. I used Rebecca’s Notion templates for setting up my WIPs. I am head over heels in love with Notion and don’t know how I functioned without it…I know, I really should try to get out of this plannerholic cycle, but plans and journals and notions spark so much joy inside me!!

- Didn’t feel like a great accomplishment…
This is kind of my honest reflection. Although I know I should be happy that I did, indeed, finish a WIP for the longest time, ever, somehow I don’t feel like I’ve done something great. Rather, it feels like something I should have done earlier and I finally got down to it…

- Trying to rush into another shiny new idea ™
Yes, you heard that right. As soon as I finished Osthauptstadt draft 0.5, I was already thinking of a new WIP to work on. I have a stack of WIPs I want to work on this year, some half-baked, some more-than-half-baked than the others, but I desperately wanted to not lose my writing steam. If you follow my email list, I started the month with a rather bold claim, “I will continue working and finish one more WIP by the end of June!”
Which, by the way, is totally not happening. *hides in a corner* 。°(´∩ω∩`)°。

- Feeling burnt out
I started out the month hopeful and thinking I could finish another WIP. After all, I just finished one. How hard could finishing another one be??
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Well. Any author/writer on the block can probably tell you about it. Also, for some strange reason, this week has been a tough one for me. Versus the first week of this month where I was like, “I can do anything”, this week was just…not that great. And, when things are like that, it’s usually a sign I should slow down…( ´•̥ו̥` )

- What is wrong with me???
Although this is kind of what I’m thinking right now. I finished a major WIP, I’ve been enjoying my new job, and I’ve been doing some of the bucket list things to do during summer. Technically, things are going well…

Now What?
Then, I realised: I’ve actually written a blog post on what to do in this kind of situation!
>> AH: 5 Steps to Recharge After A Major WIP
(And if you’re in similar shoes as mine, do take a moment to read through it; it’s quite useful, I promise.)
Now that I’ve poured myself another cup of tea and taken a breath, here are some things I’m planning to do:
- Will take it slow, definitely.
So, obviously, I won’t be breaking my back trying to finish another WIP.
- Will follow my advice…
I’ll be reading some books I love and take this month to fill up my well of inspiration!

- Probably follow the intense writing month -> rest month -> intense writing month routine from now on…
Earlier in the year, I was planning to have a WIP focus each month and slowly work through them. Yet, now I realise I need a more relaxed writing schedule to balance writing and life. ꒰◍ᐡᐤᐡ◍꒱
- Take it slow (take 2)
I probably sound like a broken record by now, but really, take it slow!
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And that’s it for today.

Thank you for reading this post! How is your June going so far? What are some of your WIPs? Do you have a way of taking a break after you finish a WIP? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below; I’d love to chat with you!
