Inside the Turbulent Journey of Sarah Boon: Secrets Behind the Rise and Fall of a Field Scientist
HMM: Do you find that you do get into a flow state when you’re writing?
SB: Sometimes, yeah. When I was writing the last two chapters of my book I got into a pretty good flow state.
HMM: I like what you had to say about creative problem solving because I don’t think of writing as a problem solving activity. But the way that you framed it reminds me that there is a puzzling together that you have to do.
SB: Yes!
HMM: I also loved the way you wove into this book the stories of other women scientists across time. One of the first you mention is Elizabeth Parker. You write, “To me, Parker was a kindred spirit: not a serious mountaineer, but a writer who simply loved being in the mountains.” Actually you inspired me to read more Rachel Carson –
