Every Day is Labor Day for Writers

While regular workers anticipate a four day holiday weekend, writers are not able to turn off their "write brains" that easily. To stop thinking about writing takes more than a legal holiday, perhaps a coma or alien abduction is required. Coma might work, but there would be too much exquisite detail and future characters to memorize in an alien abduction. Besides, what writer really wants a holiday from new ideas or resolving existing plot dilemmas?

Holiday weekends are prime people watching time, whether traveling or staying in the local area. Get out and soak up this information. In fairness, writers need tee shirts or signs announcing: "Anything you say may appear in my next book or blog."


Have a relaxing Labor Day weekend with family and friends. Drive safely and defensively. Enjoy simple pleasures. Meanwhile, "write on" as many of us will, even on Labor Day.