One of the biggest myths in creativity is writer’s block. There, I said it. I have never believed in some mysterious external force preventing someone from creating art of any kind. I don’t believe in any mysterious external force, especially one that causes or stops actions. But I do believe in the forces of nature. …
writers’ block
Why I Call Bullshit on Writer’s Block
Last night I was rereading Anne Lamott’s book Bird by Bird when I came across something that annoyed me. Anne says everyone will be stricken by writer’s block at some point in their creative pursuits. I choose to call it what it is: Writer’s Laziness, Writer’s Procrastination, Writer’s Emptiness, or sometimes, Writer’s Raging Case of …
Pick a Project
When I’m lucky, I can settle down with my laptop and dive into writing, accomplish what needs to be done, and then move on to any copyediting work I happen to have, after which I can sort and catalog some photos. On a really good day, I even take some more photos. Today is not …