There’s a lot more to naming a character after someone living than I originally thought. It goes WAY beyond things like legal fears and wondering if someone will get mad at you.
I have learned a lot about the creative life from the Netflix show Zumbo’s Just Desserts.
Also: Perhaps the fact that I recorded this last week and didn’t get it up till this week underscores the fact that I’m overwhelmed and need a break from everything except my book. I’m not leaving you without any content: I still have one more ISBW and one DD to publish, and then things will resume in May. (Patreon subscribers will also receive the mysterious epic fail that is the Ditch Diggers Without Mur episode where I recorded only Matt’s half of the show…)
Well, I saw I’m going to talk about the virus less, and then I talk about the virus. But one thing all the “come on, now’s the time to write your book!” Influencer Pollyannas are ignoring is the need for mourning.
Content creators are making new and amazing stuff now, and some of us are feeling pressured to follow the trend. But what if you want to be the comforted instead of the comforter?