@MoonlightBomber congratulations on the exhibit! Glad it went well!
@Raven_de_Hart best of luck with the ideas! I like that stage, where there’s a lot of wide-open possibilities.
While I wait for my editor notes, I have been thinking about potential ideas for after Honor Bound (strongly leaning towards a dark fantasy idea at the moment; I think I like the thought of a change). It’s a bit of a funny moment, not having immediate writing to do, especially as I worked so intensely through this month, but I know I need that short breather to indulge myself thinking about which of the many ideas I have might benefit from being developed.
I enjoyed reading this article this morning. It’s focused on professional indie development, especially non-solo development, but a lot of it is relevant to the kinds of things we’re making here:
In particular I relate to the statement that writer’s block isn’t always about the writing itself, but about mental exhaustion, physical issues, or life stress. The times when I’ve experienced that have been around burnout/other stressors, or I’ve got myself in a tangle sticking to an outdated idea of how I thought something should go, or I’m wrong about what a problem is or how it needs to be solved (for the tangles and problem-solving, a rubber-duck is a great strategy).
And I like this quote, where “sustenance” means literally looking after your body and mind, and also giving the imagination sustenance to grow:
Writer’s block is not a condition, it’s a symptom. You need to take care of yourself. You need nourishment and sustenance. If you’re experiencing writer’s block, something needs to change. Start by taking care.