Why Are All The Good Ideas Taken?

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Even though I'm committed to working on my YA novel, I'm still lurking about for the next great cat book idea. I kind of don't want to write another cat book, but I'm also realistic enough to recognize that 90% of my platform as an author is based on being a cat writer. So meow-meow I go. 

I've pitched a few ideas to my agent and received the feedback that the ideas I'm generating feel "non-organic."  "It feels like you're a bit panicked and forcing out the ideas," my agent told me back in December. "Just relax. The idea will come."

You know me. I'm all about the relaxing. Yup. Not worried about not having a book idea to pitch to my editor one little bit. 

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Dear Internet: I Don't Miss You

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"I've eased up on Internet use and it's made a huge difference. I can once again sit and read a book for an hour or two without flinching."

The above is a recent Facebook status I posted. The post generated a number of comments that ranged from "Share your secret" to "I soooo get it."

Like low-carb dieting, I've frequently tried and failed to stick to a reduced-time online plan. I'm not sure why this time it's clicked and--to be honest--I'm nowhere near convinced my new found Internet-free nirvana is here to stay. 

For the moment though, I'm feeling really good about my decision to spend less time online. What's helped immensely... 

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