This New Novel's Killin' Me

When one is writing a novel there are sacrifices that must be made--other pastimes that must be put aside.  It is easy to mourn the life missed by focusing on writing instead.  But when confronted by what I might be missing, I answer, loosely paraphrasing the Buddha, "No, instead I will finish this novel, and make a million worlds rejoice."  Okay--maybe it's time to take a break.