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It can be the hardest thing. Facing the void of a creative black hole and feeling like you can’t start or go-on.
What was simple yesterday is not so today.
You are stuck.
Even some of the greatest writers in the world have been there. They have reached points of despair as their reputation and profession are in danger from looming deadlines and publishers.
Yet for the average creative person or writer, we don’t have these deadlines. We may have self-imposed or implied ones, but there is still worry and fear involved.
Whichever side you are on, there is something to be done.
Creativity is, in itself, imagined. With that, you must do what works for you.
How do you push through and keep going?
I will try to help you today, as I try to do in all my writing.
1. Do what is easy.
We often want to start with the meat of the story, but what happens when you freeze?
No words come, no brush strokes feel right or no rythm is felt.
You need to move on. Move on from the pain points and significant friction that you are feeling. Ask what…
