I think one definitely gets to a point where your brain just can't think about words for a while. I had two books come out in May 2023 - one fiction and one non-fiction - and one in July 2024. Book 3 is... gestating. But I'd love to take a year off to 'do thinking'.
Your creativity and output is phenomenal!
I didn't start writing fiction until I was into my 50s, so for me there's also a bit of an urge to make up for lost time. Combined with the publishing industry's desire to keep the foot on the pedal...
‘I think this is very common for people from working class backgrounds. We know how to work hard. We often don’t know how to feel like we deserve to be in the room, or take our time admiring the view. We push on and on no matter what the cost.’
Oh, hi. Glad you’re taking some time out and I hope you manage to enjoy it.
I think one definitely gets to a point where your brain just can't think about words for a while. I had two books come out in May 2023 - one fiction and one non-fiction - and one in July 2024. Book 3 is... gestating. But I'd love to take a year off to 'do thinking'.
Your creativity and output is phenomenal!
I didn't start writing fiction until I was into my 50s, so for me there's also a bit of an urge to make up for lost time. Combined with the publishing industry's desire to keep the foot on the pedal...
Yes I think that making up for lost time is an important point.
‘I think this is very common for people from working class backgrounds. We know how to work hard. We often don’t know how to feel like we deserve to be in the room, or take our time admiring the view. We push on and on no matter what the cost.’
Oh, hi. Glad you’re taking some time out and I hope you manage to enjoy it.
Thanks Naomi X