Ask the Author: Mark Jenkins
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Mark Jenkins
A sci-fi/time travel/historical fiction novel, due out in 2021.
Mark Jenkins
Simply put, writer’s block is fear — a negative emotion that can shut down higher reasoning centers in the brain. And the more one runs away, the worse it gets. We’re all hard-wired this way.
Face the fear and acknowledge that some days your writing will flow and other days it will stagnate and be terrible. One cannot wait for ideal creative situations — just write every day, read every day, and grow every day.
If you face a brick wall, don’t fight it. Work on something else for a while.
But the number one tip — and please share this secret widely — is regular exercise. The creative problem solving boost from exercise is something I recently reviewed in a blog post, Exercise Your Creativity. Whether group or solo, exercise drains negative emotions and reveals solutions. Immersion in a natural environment is an added bonus.
Happy Adventures,
Mark
Face the fear and acknowledge that some days your writing will flow and other days it will stagnate and be terrible. One cannot wait for ideal creative situations — just write every day, read every day, and grow every day.
If you face a brick wall, don’t fight it. Work on something else for a while.
But the number one tip — and please share this secret widely — is regular exercise. The creative problem solving boost from exercise is something I recently reviewed in a blog post, Exercise Your Creativity. Whether group or solo, exercise drains negative emotions and reveals solutions. Immersion in a natural environment is an added bonus.
Happy Adventures,
Mark
Mark Jenkins
Watching curious seals inspect, and play with, swimmers and paddle craft in a saltwater harbor.
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