do you ever take a period of time off between writing and if so is it difficult to get back into the flow of writing

I usually don’t. I’ve been known to finish a book in the morning and start the next in the afternoon. When I finish a story, I’m eager to start another. If I do take time off writing—usually because I have to, for editing or touring—it is a little harder to get back into the flow.

Even starting a new project can be tough. I might be looking forward to it, but the transition can be rough. I joked about that on Twitter this week—that I’d finished an entire 111 words that morning on a brand-new project (my daily goal is 2000.) Switching voices can feel a bit like pushing a car uphill. One I get there, it’s smooth sailing, but it takes effort!