Are you under the gun of self-imposed deadlines, or do you cruise to the finish line?

An independent published author who takes my writing seriously when it comes to integrating all elements of storytelling and editing, I’m in no hurry to finish my Work in Progress. My literary journey is the antithesis of barreling down the fast lane to the finish line by setting a fixed time and strict word quota for each daily work session.

Far be it from me to write a full-length novel in a month—or, a year, for that matter. Due to life’s hairpin turns, it took me a little over 8 years to complete my multi-award winning Contemporary, An Enlightening Quiche (2016).

Setting that revelation aside, I prefer taking the scenic writing cruise, analogous to motoring along U.S. Route 66, the two-lane Mother Road, as it now runs parallel to the interstate. Similar to braking for the purpose of visiting historical museums in the vicinity, I take occasional breaks from writing my main squeeze.

When the spirit moves me, I write a memoir, separate and apart from those compiled in my nonfiction collection, 100 Wild Mushrooms: Memoirs of the ‘60s (2017).

Thus far, I’ve published 74 present-day stories on my web page at Authors Den.

My latest, “The Christmas Spin”:

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Over the course of my 12-year writing career, I’ve taken time out to write/publish Rhode Read essays—41; Retro ‘60s flashbacks—33. I also make it a point to write book reviews.

Then, without fail, I compose a weekly blog pertaining to my own reality as a writer. As you can see, I’ve written 241 thus far.

Whether a literary endeavor or road trip extraordinaire, the journey is just as significant as crossing the finish line.

Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w