I never liked being referred to as a "fragile" or the idea that people in the business were tip-toeing around my creative bubble. But, I have to admit there is a soft underbelly of a creative. It's not bad, it's good. When I was working at an ad agency, I always felt like it was very important to appear confident, strong, and tough. "When you present an idea to you need to believe in it!" … "Put your soul into this!" …Well, that does take a lot out of you, and after a project is completed there is a letdown. A time when you are rebooting, psyching yourself up for the next creative journey… don't fret, it happens to all of us. This letdown is more obvious if you are a freelancer, cause then paranoia begins to creep into the equation… "what's everyone else working on?" … I like to think of this as the creative pause. If you are afraid of silence, then freelance is not your thing. But here are a couple of tips:
*Always have multiple projects going
*The emotions are going to be there; don’t take them too seriously
*Give yourself a week off between projects
* Designate one day a week for reading