I suffer from perfectionism when I sit down to write, sometimes. Anyone else? I'm sure others out there do, too... Maybe I should do a thread of posts about this issue. I would also like to finish my Artist's Way series! It's just so hard to read it alone...I have trouble following through on doing… Continue reading Perfectionism
Tag: writer’s block
How to Bring the Spark Back!
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The Artist’s Way, Week 5: Don’t Let Go of What is Precious to You!
A Terrible Confession Dear readers, I betrayed you by not posting when I said I would. I made it sound like I would post every week, without fail, but I failed to uphold that promise and your trust. Please accept my sincere apologies. Since so much time has passed, I've had time to think about… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 5: Don’t Let Go of What is Precious to You!
The Artist’s Way, Week 3, Chapter 2: Writer’s Self Doubt
No Pain, No Gain This week's chapter of Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way was very good. It made me take a deep breath, grumble and groan, but it was good. I had to face the many ways in which I block myself from writing. I say so many negative things to myself in my head,… Continue reading The Artist’s Way, Week 3, Chapter 2: Writer’s Self Doubt
Don’t compare yourself to other writers
Every writer is different. This week I've been contemplating the issues and non-issues in my work-in-progress novel and how to fix said issues. At the same time, I've tried to be gentle with myself and not make myself so stressed that I struggle to write at all. In light of this difficult balance, I decided… Continue reading Don’t compare yourself to other writers
Blocked. Just…Blocked.
My friends, My Artist's Way journey has come to a halt this week...I haven't been writing my morning pages...I didn't do an artist's date this week...and I think I figured out why (aside from starting a new day job, sigh). I am terrified. Why am I terrified? Because I don't know what my book is… Continue reading Blocked. Just…Blocked.
A Depressed Writer Day
A Big Shout-Out Today was a weird day for me, writing and "In Real Life". But before I get to that gunk, I want to do a big, joyous, arm-flinging SHOUT OUT!! To my wonderful, new, shiny and squiggly 39 new followers...I wish I could do a shout-out post for all of you. Alas,… Continue reading A Depressed Writer Day
Fun, Fancy, & -Final- Days of Blog Makeover! – Days 7-10
This Blog Has Been Made OVER! Well, not much to say on this, folks. A little heading/title analyzing here, some tag edits and word clipping there...and it's done! This blog is all fresh and shiny after the 10-day makeover...TADAAAAA!! How do you like it? =) Catch-up on the WHOLE Makeover Process... Here are the other… Continue reading Fun, Fancy, & -Final- Days of Blog Makeover! – Days 7-10
My Blog Mission – Makeover Day 1
The first assignment I got today as part of the 10 Day Blog Makeover, by Daniela Uslan, was this: Write your blog mission statement. Uslan goes on to say that the mission of your blog is the fuel for your blog. It's what everything in your blog should center around - even your headings! Fortunately,… Continue reading My Blog Mission – Makeover Day 1
Fearing Your Readers, Part 2
Since I'm just about to start an official book review blog over at Novelblogs, I've decided to forego posting my book review of Steve Hely's How I Became A Famous Novelist and continue on with my other topic: fearing our readers. Fearing How Much We're Worth - or Not Worth! When we are afraid of… Continue reading Fearing Your Readers, Part 2
Typing Madly 