Rest

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Psalms 23:3 "He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake."

Rest is important for us, for our readers, and for our characters. For ourselves, we can’t keep pushing without allowing for a break, whether it’s a break each day or whether we set aside a day or days to rest.

For our readers, there are many markets for how to rest articles, whether it’s along the lines of how to get a good night’s sleep or how to take a break from a stressful life. For fiction, we build in some breathing room so our readers don’t wear themselves out reading our story.

For our characters, we write times when they take care of their needs like meals and times when they sort out what has gone before and plan their next move. There is also usually a downtime moment in the novel before the big showdown so both characters and readers can catch their breaths.