Reflections on the writing process: August 8, 2023

There's more to writing than the act of putting words on a page and refining them, as you know.

Here are some recent reflections on the emotional side of writing from the expert blogs we follow.

• The two types of books: Writers may aim to write books meant to be read, but FightWrite's Carla Hoch argues that they need to write books that were meant to be written (Writer's Digest).

• After the deadline: Authors can sometimes feel a bit adrift after turning in their completed work; Greer Macallister offers suggestions on purposeful, yet reinvigorating, activities to fill that void (Writer Unboxed).

• Secrets of writing faster: Writing coach and author Suzy Vadori explains how experience and the right mindset will help you put out books faster (Writers Helping Writers).