The only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth -unknown Stuck in a rut. Writers block. Hitting the wall. Those are all similar terms for when you reach a standstill. When, no matter how hard you try, no matter how much you flail, you stay in the same place. Most of us … Continue reading Hitting the Wall and Getting Past It
On Hurdles and Being Your Own Obstacle
This is probably the worst type of motivational post. The type where it’s apparent that the writer is just as lost as the reader. But I’d like to believe that there are other people who are in similar states, who set up too many hurdles, who dig too deeply. I am the biggest obstacle to … Continue reading On Hurdles and Being Your Own Obstacle
Looking at the Margins (It’s Okay to Take a Break)
I didn’t write yesterday. It was the weekend, I could have sat at my computer and typed the whole day but I didn’t. I expected to feel disappointed at the end of the day but surprisingly I didn’t turn into a gnawing pit of guilt. My word count was smaller than it should have been, but I … Continue reading Looking at the Margins (It’s Okay to Take a Break)
Staying Motivated to Write in 2013
It’s the end of the year and now is the time to start making lists of resolutions. Some will be easy to keep, some will simply never be done (I’m looking at you bitten nails). For me, 2013 will be the year I return to writing. NaNoWriMo kickstarted everything, but now I need to set … Continue reading Staying Motivated to Write in 2013