This is well said, and I see your point. That said, I don't think of it in quite the same way. I write fiction and also personal essays and also academic writing. I find I have to embrace a seasonal model. There are seasons for fiction and their are seasons for nonfiction. Just like there are seasons where I focus on learning/studying and seasons where I focus on producing. I find this helpful, as it allows me to experience the whole process as a rhythm rather than a strict an inflexible rule. Of course, sometimes htis model feels very slow, and I worry I'm not producing enough in one area or another. Anyway, I don't think you were suggesting it has to be one way or the other. I'm just a framework I've also found helpful.
I appreciate your perspective. I'm sure it's different for everyone! I have heard stories of people who loved to write fiction when they were younger and then "settled" for journalism or criticism and then seem to have regrets about that. I think that's more of the situation I'm personally trying to avoid.
This is well said, and I see your point. That said, I don't think of it in quite the same way. I write fiction and also personal essays and also academic writing. I find I have to embrace a seasonal model. There are seasons for fiction and their are seasons for nonfiction. Just like there are seasons where I focus on learning/studying and seasons where I focus on producing. I find this helpful, as it allows me to experience the whole process as a rhythm rather than a strict an inflexible rule. Of course, sometimes htis model feels very slow, and I worry I'm not producing enough in one area or another. Anyway, I don't think you were suggesting it has to be one way or the other. I'm just a framework I've also found helpful.
Thank you for sharing!
I appreciate your perspective. I'm sure it's different for everyone! I have heard stories of people who loved to write fiction when they were younger and then "settled" for journalism or criticism and then seem to have regrets about that. I think that's more of the situation I'm personally trying to avoid.