Oyez, Oyez

[rj_anderson]

Be it known that as of this evening, I'm going on a fannish sabbatical of sorts. I hesitate to call it "gafiating", but it has something of that flavour, I suppose: I've decided to cut back drastically on my fandom participation in the interests of getting my priorities in order. Spending more time with family, trying to get back into a consistent habit of prayer and Bible study (something which has gone all to pieces over the last few years since I had kids), hammering out another draft of my original novel... that kind of thing.

I'm not defriending anybody, but for the next few weeks I won't be reading or participating in forums or communities, and I may not be able to keep up with everything that's happening on my f-list. So if you'd really like my comments or input on something, you might want to drop me an e-mail or try and catch me on IM.

Don't worry, though, I'm not planning to disappear entirely. I'll still be posting, here and on rjanderson_blog, and I'll be on IM -- possibly even more than I have been for the last little while, since Actually Talking To People In Real Time is one of the things I'd like to do more of. I just thought it only fair to let you know that if you're holding your breath waiting for another Snape essay, or the sequel to "Galatea", or more of my scintillating (ha) Doctor Who reviews, you should probably relax before you turn blue and explode.

Okay? Okay.

Coming soon to rjanderson_blog: A review of jamesbow's just-published YA fantasy novel The Unwritten Girl.

P.S. Just to make sure people don't get worried, this isn't a flounce or anything. Fandom has done me no wrong, and I'm not mad at anyone in it. It's just all shiny and distracting, and I need to knuckle down and concentrate on other things for a bit, is all.

Comments

[camillofan.livejournal.com]

"Gafiating"?

*learns a new word*

[kerravonsen]

Getting Away From It All

OK!

[infiniteviking]

You're a brave woman, and I would do exactly what you're doing in a minute if not for that nagging feeling that I'd be missing something. Illogical but true. *g* Writing, Bible study, catching up with people -- sounds fantastic.

Have a wonderful time in Real Life, and come back and tell us about it once in a while!

[mistraltoes.livejournal.com]

Good timing, to do it during summer hiatus. :) May you be blessed by it, and return to us renewed and centered.

[serenasnape.livejournal.com]

Sounds fantastic! Hope you really enjoy realigning your priorities over the next weeks and months - God bless you! :)

[kerravonsen]

May it be a fruitful break.

[fpb.livejournal.com]

Whatever you're doing, you'll be missed, and we'll look forward to your eventual return. I understand your sense of being overwhelmed by things, and you are probably right in what you are doing, but I still would rather have you around than not.

[malabud.livejournal.com]

I wish you well with the reprioritizing and the scripture study and prayer. Fandom can be a very good thing, but it should not distract or detract from the very best and most important things. Fandom isn't going anywhere, after all, and it'll definitely still be here when you return. *g*