Ask the Author: Lux Cunningham
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Lux Cunningham
Being completely baffled by why people do what they do is just one reason I became a writer. Thus I have many things in my life that seem like mysteries, some more exciting than others.
Lux Cunningham
This might be a slightly counterintuitive answer, but I think my greatest ally in facing writer's block is being absurdly busy. I work full time as an editor and am almost always on a deadline; I have two high needs kids for whom I am generally the only parent available (my partner is a chef); and, so, when I have time to write...I WRITE.
Here's a bonus aspect: it makes me less judgmental about my work. If I have ten minutes to write and at the end of that time I haven't written WAR AND PEACE...That's ok, right? Reasonable enough...
In general, though, I guess I'd simply suggest creating structures, deadlines, schedules - whatever you can come up with to scaffold the wilder energy of creativity.
Here's a bonus aspect: it makes me less judgmental about my work. If I have ten minutes to write and at the end of that time I haven't written WAR AND PEACE...That's ok, right? Reasonable enough...
In general, though, I guess I'd simply suggest creating structures, deadlines, schedules - whatever you can come up with to scaffold the wilder energy of creativity.
Lux Cunningham
I am currently working on EVERYTHING IS ONE, the sequel to EVERYTHING I UNDERSTAND. This book will also be a mystery and be based in the same era and area, with similar elements of eastern mysticism and philosophical questions, but it will also I hope be super fun and gossipy, delving into the glamorous and very cutthroat New York City yoga scene.
I am also turning my blog - fullspectrummama.blogspot.com - into a book!
The great news is I have some good agent interest for Book Two!
I am also turning my blog - fullspectrummama.blogspot.com - into a book!
The great news is I have some good agent interest for Book Two!
Lux Cunningham
I was actually really missing the freedom, creativity, diversity, and intellectual stimulation of my graduate school days and writing this book was a great way to re-connect with those times.
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