The Story Isn't Over Yet

The past month has been a low point in the ebb and flow of my creativity.

I’ve felt like giving up on my next book, even though it’s nearing the finish line. Certainly, my low mood stems in part from my pesky perfectionism and the limited time I have to devote to writing. Also on my mind is the concern that no one will like what I have to say, uncertainty about my goals as an author and the self-criticism of being unproductive.

But mostly it’s a lack of vision, forgetting why I do what I do as...