Ten years ago, I set out to write my first book. After completing the manuscript, I handed it to an editor whose constructive criticism sent me spiralling into a year-long bout of writer's block. When I finally crawled out of that dark space and rediscovered the joy of writing, I made a new commitment to myself: I would write a story once a month and send it as a newsletter. This shift took the pressure off writing a book and instead allowed me to write when I felt inspired. After six months ...