From Baby Brain to Writer Brain: Writing Through A World of Parenting Distractions (Paperback or Softback)

"I think 'time to write' must be one of the most misleading phrases in the English language..."

In this chapbook, Tansy Rayner Roberts-the Hugo-award winning podcaster and author of Musketeer Space, the Creature Court series, and more-explores the paths taken to reclaim and re-envision her writing career after becoming a mother.

Drawn from her popular blog, From Baby Brain to Writer Brain charts Roberts' journey and offers advice to any parent trying to balance a writing career and caring for a new baby as trilogy deadlines come due. The chapbook includes essays on finding time to write, understanding the waves of guilt, and embracing the gentle art of not writing when necessary. The chapbook also includes an appendix detailing eight weeks of Tansy's own experiences returning to writing after the birth of her second child.

Whether you're a harried new parent trying to find time to write, a fan of Roberts' work looking for a glimpse at the behind-the-scenes, or simply a new writer looking for advice on building up your career, this chapbook is a fascinating insight into the way a writing process develops step-by-step.

Tansy Rayner Roberts is an award winning blogger, podcaster and fantasy author who lives in Tasmania with her family. She has a PhD in Classics and a particular attachment to Roman history, which infuses her work. Tansy's books range from the light-hearted SFF like Tea and Sympathetic Magic and Musketeer Space to the darker and more epic Creature Court. She also writes cozy murder mysteries under the name Livia Day. Tansy is one of the co-hosts of the popular Verity! podcast, discussing Doctor Who with women around the world. In 2013, Tansy won the Hugo for Best Fan Writer thanks to the critical writing on her blog. This made her the first Australian woman ever to win a Hugo Award. She won it a second time in 2015 in the Best Fancast category with Galactic Suburbia.