by Anne R. Allen
Writer’s block is probably the most popular topic in the writing posts on Medium, the popular new (ish) blogging platform. Lots of Millennials use Medium, and their posts offer an insight into our culture’s future.
I’ve been amazed to see how many young writers consider themselves “blocked.”
I fear it comes from that old adage “write every day”– which is silly. Even the most successful, prolific writers I know don’t work seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. It’s good to remember that even God rested on the seventh day.
I believe that if you have nothing to say, it’s best not to say it.
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Thanks, Felicia 👍😃
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‘There is so much pressure right now to turn out endless verbiage…’ Yes. And pressure to succumb to the notion (often peddled by advertising) that if you’re not ‘doing’ something, you are not alive.
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I am currently refilling the well at the moment, reading and seeing a bit of life. I think its so important and this a great post!
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Good for you, Lucy 😀
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Living is very much a part of the writing process, glad someone else confirmed this.
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I find it helps to read a book from one of my favorite authors when I’m having trouble finding my muse. It makes the creative juices bubble again 🙂
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Great tactic, Jacquie 👍😃
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Exactly right, Jacquie. I often write in my local library. Before I begin, I take a book at random from the fiction shelves, read any page and a few paragraphs later have made the psychological transition from street to work.
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Yes! Sometimes, reading back over the chapter I just finished is enough to put me back into the world I’m creating, and other times I need something more. Pinterest is also a good place for inspiration. 🙂
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