In being a parent and being a writer, there is no routine, no one way of doing things that is right; some things that we must do to get the work done are, in fact, weird. Many things bring the light. Some bring just enough light that you are no longer afraid. The shadowy light that says, Don’t be scared, write it! Even in the most awkward of circumstances, even in light that is meant for something else, even in a light in which you can’t see your hand in front of your face, you have to write what you can. You may not be able to see fully—but you know the outline of the thing is there. It is a light to say: Don’t fear—there is just enough light here to guide you, to keep you going. And it burns throughout the night, keeping the monsters at bay. {read}