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Mmmm, good question -- creativity and the prolific or non-prolific nature thereof is a unique and individual thing.


IMHO not a thing to even bother comparing oneself to others as far as rate goes.



Robin McKinley is one of my FAVORITE authors and she is not prolific at all... maybe a book every four years, ish. I found her on Twitter and man she's chatty though! haha.

Others like Danielle Steel may be wildly prolific, yet sorry to report, I have never been able to get through even one of her books. Uh, make that one chapter I think... tried...

Bill's right, go with your own comfort level and realize that what YOU do is "normal" for YOU and be comfortable with that.

If you want to step-up your rate then plan it: build a schedule and say "this is WRITING TIME," treat it like your employment as though you are on the clock (well maybe even better, skip the donut break! lol) and while it may seem strange to do at first, eventually the muse will realize when and where it can easily find you.

Note your own "rate" and look into what times in your life you are more creative. Also, when are you less inspired?

For me -- when I make a major move, my creativity flies out the window for at least a year. Even if I schedule or try --- phththththtttt. Nada. Nothing.

When I am developing myself spiritually (that's a personal thing, to each his own), in other words when I draw nearer to God I find that my creativity increases exponentially.

Your mileage may vary! Find your own markers.... what activities or moods or thought processes bring OUT the creative side? Do more of those. What blows it to pieces? Do less of that.

Best of luck!




Linda