I have been pretty useless at this lately. I’m sorry. Especially to my paid subscribers, I promise I’m working on some stuff for you. My complete inability to write these posts is because I’m working on my next book. It’s taking a lot of space up, both physically (so much paper, a supply of pens that needs constant replenishing) and mentally (obviously).
This is such a great read. I recently read Stephen King (‘On Writing’) comparing the creative process and trying to get to ‘flow’ as like taxi-ing before flying. I thought that was a good way to describe the transition from one state to the other and the feeling of hopeful /anxious waiting for it to kick in. It feels a comfort to know that it’s normal for projects to run this way. I gleefully say ‘I’ve gone obsessive’ about this flying in up into the ‘mania’. ‘The mania’ is my new favourite way to describe the state.
This is such a great read. I recently read Stephen King (‘On Writing’) comparing the creative process and trying to get to ‘flow’ as like taxi-ing before flying. I thought that was a good way to describe the transition from one state to the other and the feeling of hopeful /anxious waiting for it to kick in. It feels a comfort to know that it’s normal for projects to run this way. I gleefully say ‘I’ve gone obsessive’ about this flying in up into the ‘mania’. ‘The mania’ is my new favourite way to describe the state.