Well, I would have to agree with Lord Thomas on the trust aspect. If you and your submissive turst each other, it shouldn't be a problem. You should be able to have the confidence that your submissive will do as you ask regardless of your pressence or not.

As for writing assignments... well, those would not really be a punishment for me because I enjoy writing and length is not usually an issue for me... though ten pages on a specific subject might be a little daunting... may even 2000 words would be tough but there are ways around that...ways to make those 2000 words and ten pages go a little easier. Though that is my little secret. (cheeky little grin)