Cintia
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Elizabeth Hoyt:
Hi, my name is Cintia and I'm from Argentina. Being a writer is what I want the most in this world, nothing makes me happier than writing, but I'm more and more frustrated with each passing day, because I've been blocked for 3 years. And it is not that I have an unfinished story. I have NOTHING AT ALL. A blank page in front of me, that only makes me sadder... Is there a way to overcome this? How do you handle it?
Elizabeth Hoyt
Hi Cintia,
Writer's block is a real thing for some writers. Here's what I suggest: keep a journal and simply write whatever comes to mind...even if it is "I don't feel like writing today." Your writing muscles have atrophied and you need to do some "stretching" to get back into the groove. A wonderful book on writing is 'Bird by Bird' by Anne Lamott. Ms Lamott talks about setting very small, easily reachable goals for your writing.
Good luck!
Writer's block is a real thing for some writers. Here's what I suggest: keep a journal and simply write whatever comes to mind...even if it is "I don't feel like writing today." Your writing muscles have atrophied and you need to do some "stretching" to get back into the groove. A wonderful book on writing is 'Bird by Bird' by Anne Lamott. Ms Lamott talks about setting very small, easily reachable goals for your writing.
Good luck!
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