Speaking of David B. Coe

This author has a very clear description of the writer's life in an essay here at Science Fiction and Fantasy Novelists.

The money quote:

Writing a book is a little like maintaining a long-term romantic relationship. Early on, the excitement of beginning something new is intoxicating and consuming. Remaining committed at that stage is easy. It’s all you want to do. But when that early passion subsides a bit, you’re left with the work of keeping things moving, of overcoming problems and...