Writer’s Block-head
There are two kinds of writer’s block that I know of, both with the same root. In one, I don’t know enough about my subject to be able to write coherently about it. In the other, I don’t want to … Continue reading
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Writer’s Block Is a Choice
It seems like there’s two brands of writer’s block: there’s “My muse has not graced me with her presence,” and there’s, “I have no ideas.” Maybe there are more, but we’re going to focus on these two. The short version … Continue reading
It’s Never Just Writer’s Block
In Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, the classic meandering semi-fictional work from the 60s, narrator-author Robert Persig tells a student suffering from writer’s block to start writing about one brick in one building on her town’s main street. … Continue reading
Knock ‘em over
Does writer’s block exist? Yes, absolutely. Can it be defeated? Again, absolutely. As a Municipal Liaison for NaNoWriMo, I often act as coach for fellow writers that are struggling to keep up the minimum pace necessary to complete a 50,000 … Continue reading
The Lies We Tell Ourselves
There are several ideas that people like to say to themselves (and their friends) to make themselves feel better. “He’s just mean to you because he likes you.” “Of course those pants don’t make you fat.” “It’s just writer’s block.” … Continue reading