Yes, Jan, I had the "creative discontent" that Sarah talked about and it resonated with me, too, at the time. This I think is what propelled me to turn from research-based history (foreign archives in foreign languages, 10 years for a book) to historical fiction where I am now a neophyte, sort of. It's in fiction that I find I have patience I thought I had lost. Fingers crossed! Thanks for raising this issue for us all.
Jan, so true! Somewhere inside of me I have an actual man/woman difficult relationship book to write. And also a book about family secrets and how they twist with time. Maybe also a novel where I write from a male POV. Isn't it beautiful that we have many possibilities in front of us?
Me too! I’m done (maybe? Probably?) with writing beach read romcom novels set on Martha’s Vineyard under a pen name. Can I write something else? Am I brave enough to put my real name on it? I’ll have to see.
so great to have a name for what drove me into museum exhibits & biography!! Brilliant essay
The MV Museum should be grateful for your creative discontent!! As are its patrons!
So happy to have a name for: “I’m done writing about World War 2.”
Even if your WWII novels are my favorite...I applaud your creative discontent.
hahaha!
Yes, Jan, I had the "creative discontent" that Sarah talked about and it resonated with me, too, at the time. This I think is what propelled me to turn from research-based history (foreign archives in foreign languages, 10 years for a book) to historical fiction where I am now a neophyte, sort of. It's in fiction that I find I have patience I thought I had lost. Fingers crossed! Thanks for raising this issue for us all.
Can't wait to see the fictional output with such a high level of research!
Jan, so true! Somewhere inside of me I have an actual man/woman difficult relationship book to write. And also a book about family secrets and how they twist with time. Maybe also a novel where I write from a male POV. Isn't it beautiful that we have many possibilities in front of us?
the best possible way to look at it!
Me too! I’m done (maybe? Probably?) with writing beach read romcom novels set on Martha’s Vineyard under a pen name. Can I write something else? Am I brave enough to put my real name on it? I’ll have to see.
I will miss those beach reads!