Writer’s block as I define it – a persistent paralysis of wanting and needing to write but being unable to eke out the words – is rare. Blocked writers are dogged in their pursuit. They will endure hours of the mental agony of being unable to do what they most want to do, believing they … More Are You Too Smart for Writer’s Block?
The left hemisphere of the cortex, where your language centers reside, is a fabulous storyteller. You make up more stories than you know. Unfortunately, some of the stories you make up can get in the way of doing the writing you want to do. When the cortex doesn’t know why you did something – and … More Is Writer’s Block a Confabulation of Your Imagination?
When I switch from one stage to another in the writing process, I sputter like an old engine that’s not firing all cylinders. At the start of the year, I struggled to start reading my (previously abandoned) novel. But once I coaxed my mind to shift gears, I found my reading rhythm and chugged along. … More New Book Update: Sputtering On
Do you question where your writing is going, what genre and sub-genre it belongs in, if it’s good enough? Do you question your writing because you’re resistant or are you resistant because you question your writing? Do you remember why you wanted to write back when you first entertained the idea? I started writing because … More Where Does Your Writing Belong? And Does Not Knowing Cause Writer’s Block?
When someone recommends a book, I go to my library’s website. Some books I can download immediately; I request the others be sent to my local branch. When I get an email informing me that the requested book has arrived, I stop on my way home for the Y. I find my book on the … More Is the “Efficiency Trap” Blocking Your Writing?
About a month ago, I stumbled on a stand-up routine by Amy Schumer. I learned something from Amy about women her age that I wouldn’t have learned anywhere else. My mouth fell open. “Really?” I said this out loud even though there was no one else in the room. “Seriously?” Thanks to Amy Schumer, random … More Is Your Writing Blocked or Have You Run Out of Random?
Feeling stuck? Avoiding your writing because you feel uninspired? You’re in luck! You have a reason to eat dark chocolate – and just in time for Valentine’s Day. Chocolate may be the most flavorful cure for writer’s resistance ever. Dark chocolate is a source of flavanols, which have been shown to improve both your coronary … More Sweet Cure for Writer’s Block
Bane of Your Resistance 