Back in the winter of 2012 and 2013, I was living in Iceland with my then girlfriend and watched as the days grew darker, eventually culminating (around the solstice) with about 23 hours of pitch-black night—a twilight-glow lunch hour the only time we caught a hint of the sun, halfheartedly peeping up over the horizon.
We're heading into a very hot summer here in Aus, so I enjoyed feeling immersed in Icelandic window weather. A good thought about balancing working toward deadlines with maintaining some joyful, meandering writing to enjoy the craft. I agree that a blend of both helps us to develop our craft while maintaining enjoyment. Thanks for this essay, Colin! 😊
Definitely need both! And everyone’s natural balance will need different sorts of tweaking (different from others, but also from themselves in different seasons of their lives).
We're heading into a very hot summer here in Aus, so I enjoyed feeling immersed in Icelandic window weather. A good thought about balancing working toward deadlines with maintaining some joyful, meandering writing to enjoy the craft. I agree that a blend of both helps us to develop our craft while maintaining enjoyment. Thanks for this essay, Colin! 😊
Definitely need both! And everyone’s natural balance will need different sorts of tweaking (different from others, but also from themselves in different seasons of their lives).