Iris Bloom is a writer and creativity coach based in New York. With a background in literature and psychology, she has worked with artists, entrepreneurs, and students on cultivating patience in the creative process. Bloom has published essays in cultural and lifestyle magazines and is a frequent guest speaker at workshops on creativity and time management. Known for her reflective but practical approach, she emphasises the value of timing in success. Don’t Start Yet is her first book, born out of her coaching practice and personal experience with delayed beginnings.