Tuesday, April 6, 2010

A Hiatus

I will be on hiatus over here for awhile - I don't know how long, but I thought it might be a good idea to let you know. I thought that I could research a historical mystery AND write/research history posts, but guess what: it isn't that easy, and they don't reinforce each other quite the way I had envisioned.

I am not closing VDM and I'm sure I'll be posting once in awhile. I just don't really know how often, that's all...And if I decide that fiction is not for me, I will be back a lot more, working on the non-fiction book that I hope lurks somewhere in some of the longer posts here (I still want to write that Victorian NYC true-crime book, just not this year).

There is plenty to read if you do visit VDM - 600+ posts over the last 2 years (another reason for a break, BTW). I'll try and make them more accessible through sidebar widgets and lists. And I am still going strong over at Kitchen Retro. That one is always fun and easy to write, off the top of my head - and I hope you will visit me over there.

I won't say goodbye because - well, that's not what this is. It's sort of like my blog is going to a spa for awhile while I do some other work (lucky old blog!). Cheers, and see you over at Kitchen Retro, I hope :)

15 comments:

wngl said...

I'll miss your posts, Lidian, but this news fills me with renewed anticipation for your novel!!!

Jennifer said...

I understand the need to cut back on blogging to do other writing. I hope it goes well!

Caroline said...

I will miss your posts, but glad the break is for such a great reason! All the best for the novel, and I'll still be avidly reading Kitchen Retro.

Amy Lilley Designs said...

I love this blog...hope you have a great break...and so well deserved..:))

all the best...

Stephanie Barr said...

Good luck!

Jayne said...

I'll miss you but look forward to your future updates/posts and good luck with your research and book!

Robert Wilhelm said...

Hey, and I just got here! Good luck with the new project and come back when you can.

Carol Yates Wilkerson said...

I'll always be with you my friend!:)

Richard @ The Bewildered Brit said...

Nooooooooooooo!

I still love reading Kitchen Retro and I totally understand and sympathise with your reasons for putting the virtual dime museum on hiatus. But:

Nooooooooo! :(

John | English Wilderness said...

Good luck. I look forward to the VDM's return. In the meantime I'll explore some of the older posts :-)

Lidian said...

Thank you all so much! You are truly the greatest and make writing blog posts a pleasure indeed.

I'll be back, that's for sure! I just need to be a bit more flexible re scheduling :)

Pam Walter said...

We'll miss you but will keep an eye out for your book. www.satisfiedsole.com

Alterity Button Jewelry said...

Totally get the break thing....take some time off! Hope to see you back soone!

Norkio said...

funny, I think I found you at Kitchen Retro and never went back there, lol. I suppose I'll have to go visit there from time to time and hope for a future update with some neat NY history. Best of all luck to you!!

Marie said...

Good luck with your research and novel!! That is so exciting!

Enjoy your break. :)