A few years ago, someone asked if I was working on a new manuscript. I told them I didn’t have the headspace right then, and honestly, at that point, I was scared I’d never draft fiction again.

Not because I didn’t love crafting stories anymore, but because life got louder. The type of loud that drowns out the quiet voice that used to say, “What if?”

In those years away, I’ve learned that creativity never disappears when you stop using it. It waits, lying dormant, until you have the headspace. Until you remember who you are. You see, I’ve learned

Creativity needs space to breathe.

And between all the ‘stuff’ going on, there was no space. My mind was too consumed with things I’m not ready to talk about here.

When I finally came back to writing, it wasn’t with big plans. It was because I had that headspace again, which allowed little things to creep back in … a sentence I couldn’t shake, a character whispering in my head, a moment that made me feel. The other thing I’ve learned is,

An idle mind helps creativity grow.

Now, when I sit down to write, I make sure my head is clear. I’ve learned that rest is an important part of the process. And the most exciting part, stories never really leave us. They evolve while we’re away, growing into something better than they were before.

If you’ve ever stepped away from something you loved. Writing, painting, dreaming, creating. Please know it’s still there, waiting quietly for you to come back when you’re ready.

Keeping it real,

Now, I’ve got a question for you —> What’s something creative you’ve picked up again? Or something you’d love to come back to one day?

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