Today is the fifth Tuesday of the month, which means that my answer to this heartfelt letter is available exclusively to my Patreon patrons.
writer’s block
#123: Writer’s Mind, Beginner’s Mind
Hello Story Nurse,I want to write a novel. But I'm stuck. I have previously published non-fiction work in thesis, publication, monograph and script format. To me this kind of writing is, if not easy, intuitive. Pitching what I'm writing to the right audience is my particular strength. I've written for experts in my field and … Continue reading #123: Writer’s Mind, Beginner’s Mind
#108: Writing Through Anxiety
Do sit with that feeling of not being ready, and gently question it: not ready for what?
#98: How to Write Without Plotting
When words like "hate" and "agony" come into play, then I do think it's time to consider not doing the thing that makes you feel like that.
#97: Blocked on Book Two
You may need to spend more time with your other book and find closure of some kind with it before you embark on a new project. You may need to develop some kind of parting ritual that frees you to move on.
#94: Unfinished Story Choice Paralysis
Start with the story that's most often or most strongly on your mind, and stick with it until it's done.
#91: Making the Transition Between Writing Projects
It sounds like you have some thoughts or feelings about completing your draft that still need your attention and aren't ready for you to move on yet.
#67: New Ideas Stop Me from Finishing Anything
Today is the fifth Tuesday of the month, which means that my answer to this heartfelt letter is available exclusively to my Patreon patrons.
#60: Starting Small
You have to pace yourself, like an athlete with an injury doing slow small exercises before returning to marathon running.
#34: What It Means to Be Blocked
Being blocked on writing that one is obligated to do is something we don't usually think about the way we think about being blocked on creative projects.
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