Tag: burnout

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Mary Doria Russell’s first book, The Sparrow, was impressive. It was party mystery, part gothic horror, and part alien contact. Its marketing was also impressive: it sold as a mainstream novel. Oh, & it also…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Lucy Sussex is one of those smart, intimidating writers. Here, she gives advice in TWO languages! To have output you must have input. It helps to go on a period of creative nourishment, or dolce…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Jack Dann may be best known internationally for his writing. But locally he’s known for his schtick. And warm-heartedness. Here he answers ‘option b’: What strategies do you recommend to writers & artists for creative exhaustion?…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? I wanted to call Rosaleen ‘one of the originators of the weird’, but even that seemed too constrictive a description. Here Rosaleen gives EXACTLY the kind of advice I’ve been needing. I think ‘slow writing’…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Pamela Freeman is one of those genuinely generous authors that you want on speed-dial. I alternate between books for kids and books for adults and they use slightly different parts of my brain.  So when…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Author and commentator Charles A. Tan here neglects to mention his World Fantasy Award nomination this year – but DOES explain how he gets so much done. (Note to self: find more to do!) I…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? There’s something both masterful and reassuring about Angela Slatter. I know that sounds weird, but whenever I think of Angela, I think, “Power.”   I sleep. I pout. I feel sorry for myself. I sulk…

  In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Andy Macrae wrote a particular story – a very particular story! – some years ago that has stuck in my head. It was powerful and original, and I’m pleased as all get-out to hear…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Author Martin Livings offers up THE best advice I’ve heard yet. :) Love it.   Quit.  Yep, you heard me, quit while you’re ahead.  Quitting writing is like quitting smoking; it’s ridiculously easy to do,…

In which a bunch of authors & editors are invited to answer the question: How do you deal with creative exhaustion? Author Ian Irvine is a gentleman. A fearless and gracious gentleman, never one to turn down a lady’s invitation to bellydance. (Not *my* invitation, I must add). Ian answers, What strategies do you recommend to writers…