Louise O'Neill: Instead of being mindful, of staying focused in this moment, I am all too eager to find a way of escaping

I’ve written before about The Artist’s Way, a 12-week programme designed by Julia Cameron to help unblock creativity.

I’m superstitious about the book at this stage, rereading it before I embark on any new project. I’m currently on week four, which contains the dreaded Reading Deprivation task.