(This was originally published on another blog, but I reposted it here.) Camy here, talking about the one thing I struggle against the most when it comes to writing—myself. I don’t like it, but I am a very emotional writer. Meaning, my writing motivation is often fed by my feelings. I find I write less in wintertime because the season makes me a little depressed, more sluggish, less motivated. I know I’m not alone. Other times during the year, when something happens to emotionally impact me, my writing goes out the window. High stress situations will also sap my creativity. This is not a good thing when I’m under deadline. While my editor might be sympathetic, I’m still UNDER CONTRACT to turn in a manuscript. A publishing house is a business, and I have been hired as a freelance contractor to deliver goods (my manuscript) on time. In short, I’m still struggling to find a way to write despite depression, despite stress, despite distraction, because it’s my JOB to write, and ...