Despite writing her fourteenth novel at the moment, top author Cecelia Ahern has announced that she is looking forward to taking a break from writing next year.
The 34-year-old admitted to the Irish Mirror that she’s looking forward to some time off, after writing two books a year since the birth of her daughter Robin seven years ago.
She’s looking forward to coming back to creative writing after some downtime with a “fresh outlook”.
“When I had my daughter I took a year out and I’m not writing next year but I’m going to be publishing books. So I’m going to take a year out creatively.
“I’m really looking forward to it. I notice when I come back it’s all fresh again. Everyone needs a little break,” she said.
Mum-of-two Cecelia released her first young adult novel, Flawed, earlier this year and has already caught the eye of film makers in America.
Cecelia likes to be heavily involved in the film-making process where her book is involved, but doesn’t get bogged down with the script writing as she is just too busy.
“I don’t write the film script. I have been asked but I don’t have time at all and the last two years I’ve written two books a year which has been really intense.
“Secondly it’s a very different craft and skill. I’ve told the story once and I don’t feel like I necessarily want to tell it again in another way.
“I’d be talking with the producers and writer a lot. Before I even sell it I speak to them to see if they get it – I make sure I sell it to people who are passionate about it and want to tell the story in the way I like,” she said.
We hope Cecelia enjoys her well-deserved time off.
