What determines a need for a break from HP and how long is appropriate?

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   jansharesposted 11 years ago

   What determines a need for a break from HP and how long is appropriate?
   
   I know it's an individual thing for each person but what factors go into your decision? What level of contact is maintained during a break to keep your subdomain fresh and active?

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   Amanda108posted 11 years ago

   I take a break when I simply cannot come up with fresh ideas or when I'm overly frustrated, such as every idea I do have gives me the reaction "It's been done before!" as opposed to "I can do a fresh take on it."
   
   I try to answer questions and ask them when I'm not actually writing hubs so that I at least draw some new views to my page.
   
   As to how long, I try not to go more than a couple weeks.

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you so much for answering, Amanda108. I like your reasoning.

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   Sherry Hewinsposted 11 years ago

   I did not even log in for six months. Everything seemed to go along fine without me, in fact my hubs had picked up a little and my score had improved.
   
   I wrote a few hubs at the beginning of the year, now I'm kind of being idle again, although I do come around to answer comments and read the forum occasionally.

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      gmwilliamsposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Me also, I haven't written hubs in two months; however, I participate in the forums and answer sections.  Taking a pause until late spring!

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, Sherry, very helpful. Thanks for answering.

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   misslong123posted 11 years ago

   I would be interested to knowing the answer to this question myself. Of course it works differently per person.

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Same here, misslong123. Thanks for answering.

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   deecoleworldposted 11 years ago

   Anything really. Perhaps its a personal emergency crisis (like a family death, health scare,etc.) Maybe it's because you don't have time, are burnt out, or are suffering from writer's block. If I were to take a break it be for a combination of reasons, mostly being burnt out, no time, writer's block, and  no desire/motivation to write. I don't know how long is appropriate, it is up to you. Its mostly how quick you get that desire and urge back.
   
   A way to keep a level of contact on your sub-domain fresh and active is to log on at least once a week and perhaps answering questions and going on forums. There isn't much of a commitment as oppose to writing hubs and it can make you feel inspired to get back into creating hubs from visiting an commenting on forums and questions.

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      jansharesposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I appreciate that, thank you for your answer.

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   The Examiner-1posted 11 years ago

   What determines it is when you feel that you need it - i.e.: writers block, family problem, illness, etc.
   How long: However long that you feel that you need.

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