This is sooo helpful to read, I too feel embarrassed at how long I’ve been writing / abandoning / returning to my WIP. I’m coming to the realisation that it’s likely myself that’s the work-in-progress. 😏
I just read an article in Real Clear Science that eating a pint of ice cream every day, especially in the evening, may be a very healthy thing to do. I also remembered that "book" is a verb. I know you didn't ask for my advice, however--I think you guys should book a trip to somewhere fairly far away that you both would like to go. Eat ice cream when you get there. As for me...all advice is welcome.
Chris, just wondering if you’ve secretly installed CCTV into my (discomfortable) writer’s mind … thank you again for your insights. Looking forward to reading more.
Thank you for this frank reflection on not leaping right into your second book as you were sure you'd do after the publication of your first. And, to read the comments about WRITTEN and how you had saved so many writers from procrastination and had it all together now. Not that I wish this hesitation on you, it's just that I'm encouraged to be reminded that in order to harvest today's success, we may want to continue ingesting yesterday's solution; that there are very few one-time pills to forever vanquish self-doubt. Thank you, A.T. Lynne
This is sooo helpful to read, I too feel embarrassed at how long I’ve been writing / abandoning / returning to my WIP. I’m coming to the realisation that it’s likely myself that’s the work-in-progress. 😏
Understand the embarrassment - we'll get there together Margaret :)
I just read an article in Real Clear Science that eating a pint of ice cream every day, especially in the evening, may be a very healthy thing to do. I also remembered that "book" is a verb. I know you didn't ask for my advice, however--I think you guys should book a trip to somewhere fairly far away that you both would like to go. Eat ice cream when you get there. As for me...all advice is welcome.
That's my kind of science Nancy. Your advice is always very welcome - especially the 'get your arses on holiday' sort :)
😂 “The ice cream cure” - love it!
This is where I am right now. Ideas circling, but no forward progress. Can’t say how helpful it is to know I am not alone ❤️
You will get there. Thanks so much for your kind note Bridget :)
Chris, just wondering if you’ve secretly installed CCTV into my (discomfortable) writer’s mind … thank you again for your insights. Looking forward to reading more.
Ha! No, my powers do not reach that far! Pleased it resonated Emma thank you for your note :)
Like the others, I totally relate to this! Would love to read the book when you’ve got there. Good luck with the process.
Thanks Cathy - only another 10 years to go and we'll have something published :)
Thank you for this frank reflection on not leaping right into your second book as you were sure you'd do after the publication of your first. And, to read the comments about WRITTEN and how you had saved so many writers from procrastination and had it all together now. Not that I wish this hesitation on you, it's just that I'm encouraged to be reminded that in order to harvest today's success, we may want to continue ingesting yesterday's solution; that there are very few one-time pills to forever vanquish self-doubt. Thank you, A.T. Lynne