Unapologetically Selfish -- Sarah Nicholson

brooch from a writing course goodie bag

Sometimes as a writer it is essential to be selfish, especially for those who are carving out a writing career in between paid employment and family life.

I am fortunate in many ways that my circumstances allow me to write whenever and wherever I can, but there are still times when I need to prioritise my own writing above everything else or I will never publish another book.

“You can’t be a one hit wonder!” said my brother at my book launch.

Well actually, I can if that one book has scratched an itch and fulfilled my dreams, but I want to write another and another after that.

I scour my to do list for the things that I can drop rather than juggle this month.

Sadly, writing for the Author Electric blog is being cut this month.

I won’t say sorry but instead offer some advice – sometimes it is not only good to say NO to things but it is essential. Sometimes it takes many years to develop this wisdom, but at the age of 57 I’ve almost cracked it!

Sarah Nicholson - will return!