I left my home office after writing all afternoon about a victim of child abuse. My family felt the brunt of my frustration at dinner that evening.

Does the subject of your writing affect your mood? Is it hard on family relationships?

As I begin my writing again (after 5 weeks off for a long home renovation project) I am determined to leave my emotions behind when I join my family at the kitchen table.

Just how do you “unwind”? Do you take a walk? Enjoy a few minutes gardening or reading?

Writing is satisfying and we authors love it. But it often affects how we interact with those we love. I’d enjoy hearing from you with ideas to combat this problem in my own life!