Have I lost my edge?

My old editor from the Guardian has asked me to take up my old Sunday column. I asked her to hold that thought for a while. I need to think it through. I enjoyed my column for two years, although I can't say how many other people did.

For practical reasons, it might be hard; I have my new romance due in July, and I'd like to get back into the literary game, and I haven't even started on that one. Where would I find the time to turn out something weekly?

But that's just half of it, and the smaller half to boot. The thing is, I don't have enough confidence in myself to make that leap. What if my columns are no good? What if I've lost my edge? Did I ever have an edge?

I've posted a few old columns on my website here. See for yourself.