Tag: self-care

You Know What to Do (to Care for Your Writer Self and Eliminate Writer’s Block)

November 16, 2011

Self-care is recognizing what you need most and giving yourself that. In an appreciative inquiry, I asked the students in my Entering the Flow class to write about the good things they did for themselves as a writer in the past week. Because one of the key principles in appreciative inquiry (AI) is that we … More You Know What to Do (to Care for Your Writer Self and Eliminate Writer’s Block)

Ready to Write?

October 26, 2011

In response to the latest poll, Michael K. requested posts on tracking and self-care, adding “It’s slightly possible that I’m having the most trouble with these myself.” Why Resist Self-Care? Michael is not alone. Questions about self-care came up during the Live Chat of my online Entering the Flow class this week and it’s a … More Ready to Write?

Track Your Way Past Writer’s Block to Writing Success

September 27, 2011

Writing habits trump resistance. If you want to make it easier to write and write regularly, you need writing habits. (I suggest regularly showing up for short sessions of Process, Product Time and Self-care as the basic habits every writer should give her/himself.) To create or improve your writing habits (or to change any other … More Track Your Way Past Writer’s Block to Writing Success

Want to Write Easy? Meditate First

June 14, 2011

Meditation is one of the best things we can do for ourselves as writers. Regular meditation will: undo the damage of multitasking give us clarity soothe the body and reverse the negative effects of stress increase creativity provide entry to the creative flow/writer’s trance state of consciousness reduce anxiety and therefore reduce resistance to our writing. … More Want to Write Easy? Meditate First

Around the Writer’s Block Class Open for Enrollment

February 25, 2011

If you’ve enjoyed my blog or gleaned useful suggestions from it, you’re going to love the Around the Writer’s Block class!  This class will give you: A safe, supportive community with other writers who are ready to stop struggling with resistance and start writing the way they want Awareness of what’s happening in your brain … More Around the Writer’s Block Class Open for Enrollment