I'm a parent. I know what it feels like to burn the midnight oil, at both ends and then crash and burn.

But recent studies suggest that without a regular sleep pattern, those of us with careers as writers could actually be damaging our writing ability.

How?

Well, apparently, there's a couple of studies kicking around out there that suggest that if you don't get optimum sleep, you can't create, or fu

I'm a parent. I know what it feels like to burn the midnight oil, at both ends and then crash and burn.

But recent studies suggest that without a regular sleep pattern, those of us with careers as writers could actually be damaging our writing ability.

How?

Well, apparently, there's a couple of studies kicking around out there that suggest that if you don't get optimum sleep, you can't create, or function at your best.  You over compensate through 'substance' (caffine) abuse, and end up wrecking