DOVE PROSE

When I first started writing fanfic, back in the mid 1990s (yes! the late twentieth century!) one of the discouraging things about it was that people treated fanfic as if it was disposable. It seemed like what most readers wanted was a constant stream of new content, whereas I tend to produce one big work every 6-12 months. It made me sad that people seemed to think there was no point to re-reading or saving old fic. There is no sell-by date on fiction! It does not get out of order! It can still work even years or decades later! 

It’s normal to have a hard time coping with stress and still maintain your creativity.

Yes, there are stories of authors/creatives/artists who manage to create amid hardship and adversity. But that’s THEIR story. Not yours.

Every person has responsibilities of their own they have to deal with. Every person deals with stress and copes in different ways.

Do what works for YOU to manage your mental health, take care of your responsibilities, and nurture your creativity.