Psychology Today

25 Truths Learned While Writing a First Novel

I’m not a perfectionist and only a half-hearted procrastinator. Yet it took me a decade or more from that first thought of writing a novel to today, when I can lift my eyes and see copies of Kylie’s ...
The New York Times

I Tried to Avoid Administrative Work. Writing a Novel Was a Poor Way to Do So.

Nothing more quickly catapulted me into real life than my project to escape it. By Klara Feenstra When I first started writing my silly little novel, it was a desperate attempt to escape the demands ...
Business Insider

After getting laid off, I used my free time to write my first novel. It helped me figure out what I wanted from my next job.

Last year, I was laid off, and I suddenly found myself with a lot of free time. I decided to do something I've always wanted to do. I started writing a novel. In the process, I learned a lot about ...