I'd be very interested in your opinion on what I wrote on the economy last week actually. It was very much outside my comfort zone but part of what I think is an important conversation.
I think that's good advice and it makes instinctive sense to me. Especially the idea that 'writer's block' isn't really a generalised 'I can't write anything right now', but in fact is more specific - as you say 'I can't write THIS right now'. In which case the solution is to write about what you want to write (and yes, being a bit of a narse is useful here - nice one).
Sort of puts a whole new perspective on writer's block. And a positive one too.
Likewise, I think it is also true that sometimes we have no say on when we are going to be 'in the mood' to write a particular thing, so the best thing to do is maybe put it aside for a while and let your brain tell you what it wants to do.
This was a good read. Some great lessons in there
I'd be very interested in your opinion on what I wrote on the economy last week actually. It was very much outside my comfort zone but part of what I think is an important conversation.
Thanks Russ! Don't think it was my best, but hey, I'm writing, and that's what counts, right?
I think that's good advice and it makes instinctive sense to me. Especially the idea that 'writer's block' isn't really a generalised 'I can't write anything right now', but in fact is more specific - as you say 'I can't write THIS right now'. In which case the solution is to write about what you want to write (and yes, being a bit of a narse is useful here - nice one).
Sort of puts a whole new perspective on writer's block. And a positive one too.
Likewise, I think it is also true that sometimes we have no say on when we are going to be 'in the mood' to write a particular thing, so the best thing to do is maybe put it aside for a while and let your brain tell you what it wants to do.