Thank you so much for responding to my questions, Amelia! I really appreciate your thoughtful answers and I loved getting a little peep into your creative process. You seem very skilled at following your intuition.
It's really interesting to notice that you don't like the idea of starting something that isn't right or won't be a good use of time. I feel that massively! Which is why I'm struggling so much with my loooongest creative project, my novel. I am in the process of finishing it. But one of my big doubts is that it's taken *too long* and then when it's done I'll think it was a *waste of time*. But, I'm pretty sure those are the thoughts that are having a party in my brain like yours in your share at the beginning. Sigh. We creatives keep going though don't we!? Very chuffed to see you've entered a good creative period.
Oh my goodness, writing a novel is not a waste of time! I can understand that feeling though, especially because it takes SO much of your time. My husband (also a writer) is going through similar emotions right now. But even if your idea stays in a draft forever (which it won't because you're going to rock it) you're going to learn so much about your writing style, storytelling, editing, character development, scene building, and what you even like to write about, not to mention patience and persistence. So impressed by you, Janelle!
Hi Amelia! I’m a new subscriber and so happy this is my first read of your newsletter!
I think your process on deciding about a writing project-- “am I even interested in this topic? Do I really care? Or would I be chasing something out of obligation or desire for notoriety?” -- is so helpful. Taking projects without considering those things definitely have led me to burnout 🥴 I hope to be more deliberate in the future.
Eboné! Thank you so much for subscribing and reading and being here! I definitely like to overanalyze things and then write about it ha, you'll find. I'm glad you found it helpful.
Thank you so much for responding to my questions, Amelia! I really appreciate your thoughtful answers and I loved getting a little peep into your creative process. You seem very skilled at following your intuition.
It's really interesting to notice that you don't like the idea of starting something that isn't right or won't be a good use of time. I feel that massively! Which is why I'm struggling so much with my loooongest creative project, my novel. I am in the process of finishing it. But one of my big doubts is that it's taken *too long* and then when it's done I'll think it was a *waste of time*. But, I'm pretty sure those are the thoughts that are having a party in my brain like yours in your share at the beginning. Sigh. We creatives keep going though don't we!? Very chuffed to see you've entered a good creative period.
Oh my goodness, writing a novel is not a waste of time! I can understand that feeling though, especially because it takes SO much of your time. My husband (also a writer) is going through similar emotions right now. But even if your idea stays in a draft forever (which it won't because you're going to rock it) you're going to learn so much about your writing style, storytelling, editing, character development, scene building, and what you even like to write about, not to mention patience and persistence. So impressed by you, Janelle!
All so true. Thank you, Amelia. I'm so impressed by you, too!
Hi Amelia! I’m a new subscriber and so happy this is my first read of your newsletter!
I think your process on deciding about a writing project-- “am I even interested in this topic? Do I really care? Or would I be chasing something out of obligation or desire for notoriety?” -- is so helpful. Taking projects without considering those things definitely have led me to burnout 🥴 I hope to be more deliberate in the future.
Thanks for sharing!
Eboné! Thank you so much for subscribing and reading and being here! I definitely like to overanalyze things and then write about it ha, you'll find. I'm glad you found it helpful.