Two Faces of the Saboteur
March 4, 2010
Most writers think of the Saboteur as the harsh inner critic, but the softer, more seductive side of the Saboteur is far more insidious. … More Two Faces of the Saboteur
Category: Overcoming Resistance
Don’t Be Passive, Get Active!
February 26, 2010
One of the reasons writer’s block is so persistent is because we almost always use the passive voice to talk about it. As long as you have writer’s block or you are blocked, you can’t see what part you play. Writer’s block just happens. You’re passive, you’re a victim. When you shift from pasive to active voice to describe resistance, you can see what you can do to transform the resistance you feel. … More Don’t Be Passive, Get Active!
Reason 11
February 10, 2010
By Rosanne Bane Someone once told me there’s the reason you think you do something and then there’s the REAL reason you do something. It might just be that the real reason I show up to write five days a week is because: #11 I’m accountable. I simply will not tell the students in my … More Reason 11
10 Reasons to Show Up for Your Writing Today
February 5, 2010
By Rosanne Bane Showing up for your writing might mean drafting or revising, but it also means doing any of the other things that are essential to writing: research, reading, mind-mapping, clustering, brainstorming with other people, sketching a character, doing a writing exercise, creating a timeline, transcribing interview notes, and so on. Even if you … More 10 Reasons to Show Up for Your Writing Today
Quick, Easy and Now
December 22, 2009
By Rosanne Bane MKelberer’s tongue-in-cheek comment/question to my last post, “Why is ‘hard work’ always the solution?” reminded me of one of the most powerful questions I ever heard: “What if it’s quick, easy and now?” Years ago, I spent an entire coaching session affirming to myself and my coach Val Olson my commitment to tenaciously … More Quick, Easy and Now
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
December 18, 2009
What are your unplugged toasters and unnecessary loaf pans in your writing? What are you still not doing because it wasn’t safe years ago that may be safe now? What old habits that you just don’t need any more are limiting your willingness to try something new? … More Don’t Believe Everything You Think
Surrender!
December 11, 2009
By Rosanne Bane If I could show you something that creates resistance to your writing and, as an added un-bonus, makes you miserable, you’d get rid of it, wouldn’t you? That something is all your assumptions about how you’re “supposed” to write, all your ego expectations and demands for yourself as a writer. In Do … More Surrender!
The Uninvited Guest
December 2, 2009
By Rosanne Bane Last week, I planned to take a holiday break from my Process (creative play) and Product Time (writing). I committed to show up for 2 days of Process and 2 days of Product Time and that’s what I did. No guilt. No recriminations. No regrets. I knew that expecting myself to show up … More The Uninvited Guest
Giving Thanks for Resistance?
November 24, 2009
By Rosanne Bane I sat at my keyboard lamenting the fact that the easiest blog topic this week – giving thanks – is not really option for me because what is there to be grateful for in resistance? But the more I thought about it, I realized that resistance does serve a purpose. So here … More Giving Thanks for Resistance?
Break the Rules and Break Your Resistance!
November 20, 2009
By Rosanne Bane I’ve had a particularly good writing week. I made a commitment to focus at least 4 of my 5 daily writing sessions on a project that I had been a wee bit resistant to, and that commitment kept me focused and in motion. The other source of this week’s writing satisfaction came from breaking the rules. There is … More Break the Rules and Break Your Resistance!
Bane of Your Resistance 