Seasons of Writing

Seasons of Writing by Debra H. Goldstein

My heart goes out to those who lost family, friends, homes, and other possessions to Hurricane Ian. Where I am, in Birmingham, Alabama, there was no rain, wind, or other havoc. Instead, 90–100-degree weather dropped to comfortable 70+ degree days, with slightly cooler nights. The sun shone. The sky was blue. A few leaves showed signs of changing colors. Summer melted into Fall.

 

The change was subtle. The evolution of writers is much the same. There are days we write with the intensity of a hurricane or the summer heat of passion, while other days our production and abilities become more mellow (and occasionally freeze like Winter). Often, authors are not even aware as a passing season creeps into their writing.

 

Perhaps the writer is distracted by personal life events. Perhaps it is a matter of burn-out. Perhaps the factor is aging. Or perhaps a wonderful idea or a passion so overwhelms the author that doing anything but write is impossible. It’s unpredictable, but that is the beauty of the writing life. What author would want things to stay stagnant?