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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Fiona Mason Not all my writing is creative, per se. I spend a lot of time as a professional writer helping arts organisations tell their stories better to the cha…moreNot all my writing is creative, per se. I spend a lot of time as a professional writer helping arts organisations tell their stories better to the charities that fund them. In this context, am very familiar with writers block. What I have learned is that an externally imposed deadline will finally force the words out but often at the eleventh hour. What I have also learned is that even though I haven't put words on screen or paper, I have quietly been writing in my head, so when I eventually sit down to write, it flows quickly. Creative blocks are real and distressing and can certainly make you doubt yourself. If I am really stuck, I might walk around the house and talk to myself - 'Ok, Fi, what is it you're trying to say here...?' This helps me simplify my language and reach a straightforward way of approaching an idea. This often unblocks me and gets be back on track. I also use creative techniques such as 'Morning Pages' - which actually can be done at any time of day. Open a journal, pick up a pen and start writing. Fill three pages. Write the first thing that comes to mind. If nothing comes to mind, begin with - 'Oh heck, I can't think of anything to say!' and keep going. It's suprising how quickly you'll fill the pages. No judgement, no writing for an audience, no reading your words afterwards. It's a great way to loosen-up. My prescription? Do this every day for a week and then try reapproaching your project.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Fiona Mason Writing is not something I would say I chose to do, it is, quite simply, something that I have always done. So for me, the best thing about being a wr…moreWriting is not something I would say I chose to do, it is, quite simply, something that I have always done. So for me, the best thing about being a writer is that it feels like the most natural, most authentic 'me', and there's a great relief in just being yourself. I'm quite an introvert, so one of the things I love is that writing gives me time to quietly think and make choices about how to express myself. With words we can build worlds, populated with characters and events and share that inner world of our imagination with others. It's like alchemy. Isn't that extraordinary?(less)

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	A Dangerous Fossil by John J. Delaney (Goodreads Author), Fiona Mason (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.03 avg rating — 182 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nothing to Lose: A British Crime Thriller (Summary Justice Series, Book 5) by Theo Harris (Goodreads Author), Fiona Mason (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) 4.51 avg rating — 103 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	36 Hours 4.46 avg rating — 65 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The DC Kendra March Collection: Books 1 – 3: British Crime Thrillers (Boxset 1) by Theo Harris, Fiona Mason (Goodreads Author) (Narrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	ROBLOX GAME DEVELOPMENT WITH LUA FOR BEGINNERS: Building Your First 10 Real Games in Roblox Studio Using Lua 5.4—Step-by-Step Coding, Scripting Fundamentals, & Hands-On Projects for Complete beginner 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	AI AGENTS FOR BEGINNERS: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building, Using, & Automating AI Systems for Business, Productivity, & Real-World Application (No Coding Required) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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