I'm going to try a seasonal rhythm with creativity this year. It feels healthier than doing everything all at once all the time. I've been reading Virginia Woolf's diary this month, and you can see this approach across her life. Each book follows a similar pattern: * Idea nurturing — no writing, lots of reading, an idea identified and nurtured * Writing — active, focused attention on the book * Editing + promotion — drafts to friends, proofs, interviews * Rest — vacations, plus "easier" writing (criticism, essays) You can track her emotions through the phases, too: nervous anticipation, intense focus, anxious exhaustion, then finally ease.