I’ve never been one for deadlines. Or word counts. Or, truth be told, any system that feels like it’s trying to turn writing into a race. For me, the creative process is more of a wandering path through fog than a sprint to a finish line, and I’m finally learning to accept that’s not a flaw. It’s my rhythm.

Lately, I’ve been getting better at organising my time. Not in a rigid, colour-coded-calendar way. Just enough to keep things moving without stealing the joy. I’ve realised I don’t write well under pressure. I don’t enjoy it, and worse, I don’t trust what I produce when I force it. I’d rather spend a week sculpting a single paragraph than churn out 2,000 words of something that doesn’t feel right, only to delete it later.

My current focus is deep editing—honing my new book, chapter by chapter. When I’m in the mood, I dip back into my third novel and continue the careful conversion from first to third person. It’s not fast, but it’s honest. And that matters to me more than speed.

Of course, being an indie author means wearing more than one hat. Writing is just one part of the job. There’s also self-promotion, marketing, and the ongoing dance with social media. I’ll admit, I still find it a bit awkward. I’m not naturally drawn to public platforms. I’m private by nature, reclusive even. But I’m learning to use social media in a way that feels right for me.

I’m not here to shout, “Look at me! Buy my book!” That’s never been my style. Instead, I try to make each post a little slice of something interesting—something worth sharing, from my side of the screen and hopefully from yours too. Whether it’s a moody quote, a peek behind the scenes, or a darkly humorous cartoon about the writing life, I want the content to feel alive, not automated.

So no, I don’t write every day. I write when the atmosphere is right and the words feel true. It might not be the most conventional approach, but it’s mine. And that’s enough.