Ask the Author: Carl Phillips
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Carl Phillips
I'm working on a book project that I have picked up and put down a few times over the years. This one sees me take on a different genre from my usual work.
I'm also spending some time revising existing books that are due an update. On top of that I write regularly at my blog (http://frictionlessliving.net/).
I'm also spending some time revising existing books that are due an update. On top of that I write regularly at my blog (http://frictionlessliving.net/).
Carl Phillips
I don't believe in writer's block. Some days the ideas flow, some days they come slower. I believe in the power of showing up and practicing regularly. Sometimes a slow start turns into a great day of work, other times I call it quits for the day and turn to something else. I don't put pressure on it.
I think the idea of writer's block gives us an out before we get started. It's a reason not to try, a reason never to start, a reason not to turn up.
Writing is hard but do it anyway is what I say. The rewards, and what writing gives me personally, outweigh the effort, in my experience. If that's not your experience, maybe try something else. Life is short. ;)
I think the idea of writer's block gives us an out before we get started. It's a reason not to try, a reason never to start, a reason not to turn up.
Writing is hard but do it anyway is what I say. The rewards, and what writing gives me personally, outweigh the effort, in my experience. If that's not your experience, maybe try something else. Life is short. ;)
Carl Phillips
Just write. Don't overthink it. Establish a regular practice and write what you can, when you can.
Don't be too harsh on yourself but do understand that writing is a skill, the more practice we get, the better our work should become.
Just fall in love with writing, without expectation. Write from the heart.
Don't be too harsh on yourself but do understand that writing is a skill, the more practice we get, the better our work should become.
Just fall in love with writing, without expectation. Write from the heart.
Carl Phillips
The writer has always been in me, I just spent years resisting and making excuses not to write. I've loved books and reading for as long as I can remember and always seen writing as a noble craft. That hasn't changed.
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