All of my creative energy is now being completely sapped by book 4, so all I have left for you here is a diary of sorts, on my mindset, and my progress. I’ve just about finished an absolute belter of a chapter, nearly ten thousand words, which has taken me several weeks. I read a good quote from Beth Nielsen Chapman about half way through the process:
You have discovered the secret to great writing Milli. I believe if I write from the passion in my innermost being, it will send a message that others will hear. Being true to yourself will resonate with your readership so much better than you trying to guess what you are supposed to believe.
Absolutely! Write what YOU want - it’s your book - as I read yesterday about Annie Ernaux, she said of writing “...if it’s not a risk...it’s not worth writing...” - fabulous woman who won a Nobel Prize in Literature - https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/may/21/annie-ernaux-french-writer-nobel-prize-literature?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
You have discovered the secret to great writing Milli. I believe if I write from the passion in my innermost being, it will send a message that others will hear. Being true to yourself will resonate with your readership so much better than you trying to guess what you are supposed to believe.
Wonderful to hear Milli. Sending you my best wishes. Next pregnant friend I’ll be gifting your book xx