Blogging Hiatus
Author: Demetria Foster Gray
Sorry guys but I need to take a pause. Unfortunately, this one will be a little longer than any in the past.
I’ve been heavily contemplating a leave of absence from this blog and over the weekend my answer came clear as day. The time is now.
I need to redirect my focus on some major priorities—exploring a new career opportunity, finishing my next novel for e-book publishing (Yippee!! I hope you all have eReaders), and gaining more momentum via marketing efforts. All this stuff is exhausting (and exhilarating), and trying to blog in the midst of it has become suicide for me. Therefore…
I’m leaving the blogging scene for a moment and will
return in the Fall of this year.
This bit of time will allow me to lay some much needed groundwork in some other crucial areas.
I realize a few months’ hiatus can result in a loss of readers, but it’s a risk I have to take. There are several hundreds of you (according to my website statistics) who drop by from time to time, and I greatly appreciate your visits. Some of you I know, many I don’t, but all are welcome.
For everyone on my mailing list and those who’ve subscribed to this blog, you’ll be the first ones “in the know” upon my return to the blogging scene. For those who want to be “in the know,” simply subscribe via email on the right side of this page (in the subscribers’ box), and I’ll be happy to oblige.
Thank you all immensely (especially my regular commenters) for sharing your time with me. And if ever you get bored, you can always read through the old blog posts here. It’ll be like revisiting old friends. 
See you again in the Fall.
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May 7th, 2012 at 9:26 pm
Wishing you all the Best on your new career opportunity.
May 7th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
Thanks, Sharon!!! And I hope to see you back here raring to go in the Fall, my sister. You have done a great work here for which I’m deeply grateful.
May 8th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Blogging hiatus? You should plan on doing an update during the summer so we know what you have been up to. I’ll be awaiting to hear all the things you have accomplished.
May 8th, 2012 at 11:55 am
Ellen, that’s a good idea. I never considered doing a summer update. I was just going to update everyone in the Fall. But I may just do that. Thanks for your support. And I really do mean that. Hope you’ll come back in the Fall with some more delicious blog comments. That’s right, I said “delicious.”
May 8th, 2012 at 1:43 pm
I understand D-= I totally do. For me, keeping a blog going, working, self-care and pursuit of other writing is all simultaneously impossible. Best of luck- and I mean it- please call or- e-mail- would love to meet lunch or after work some time… xxoo susan
May 8th, 2012 at 2:44 pm
You know you are my ride or die chick. I will support you in all you do.
May 8th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
Thanks, Susan, I truly appreciate your support. God made our paths cross for a reason. In the short time I’ve known you, you’ve been a great literary colleague and friend.
Lunch…definitely, let’s set it up. I love to eat.
May 8th, 2012 at 5:26 pm
Ditto, Sharon! My support shall follow you as well.
May 8th, 2012 at 11:53 pm
Best wishes Demetria. We’ll be here for your return. Can’t wait to eRead ya.
May 9th, 2012 at 8:35 am
Starla, thanks. You’re a keeper, my sister.
May 28th, 2012 at 9:37 pm
Demetria,
I can certainly understand the need to take a break. It is so important to take stock of your priorities and eliminate any activities that don’t meet those goals – even if it’s only temporarily. Sounds like you have some really exciting projects on the horizon. Can’t wait to hear more.
May 29th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Roxanne, thanks for stopping by. Sorry you caught me on a hiatus. And of course you’re right, we have to take stock of our priorities and incorporate breaks when necessary.