Busting the Myth of Writer's Block: Practical Strategies for Writing Flow Oh, writer's block.  The one thing that so many writers point to when they're not writing. The elusive and vague "writer's block," that gives creatives an out to put the pen down and commisserate.  In this episode of How Women Write, I'm busting the myth of writer's block. In short — writer's block is bullshit. Writer's block is actually a symptom of a deeper underlying issue — maybe more than one.  The feeling of not writing when you want to be writing can be frustrating. All you want is to put words on the page.  I've never had writer's block and I don't believe you need to either. I've identified seven reasons that can lead to this frustrating feeling of being blocked: Fear Waiting to feel ready Indecision Lack of lived experience Distractions An unclear WHY Not knowing what you think about something. It's important to understand the root causes of these feelings, as they can really hinder our writing progress. In this episode: You'll hear about seven reasons why you might be blaming writer's block You'll get several writing prompts to help get you writing about your lived experiences You'll find journal prompts for stream of consciousness writing to help you uncover why you're writing and what's behind any fears You'll get my practical advice on how to overcome any perceived blocks.   I'll invite you to remove the term "writer's block" from your vocabulary altogether and instead focus on simple practices to help you tap into the writing flow. Links: 03. The Surrendered First Draft Is the Key to Your Authentic Writing Voice Unfussy Life Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Writer's Block 00:39 Debunking the Myth of Writer's Block 01:22 Common Excuses for Writer's Block 03:33 The Seven Reasons Behind Writer's Block 03:53 Reason 1: Fear 06:36 Reason 2: Waiting to Feel Ready 08:47 Reason 3: Indecision and Expectations 12:59 Reason 4: Lack of Lived Experience 18:27 Reason 5: Distraction 20:02 Reason 6: Unclear Purpose 22:05 Reason 7: Unformed Thoughts 25:54 Practical Tips to Overcome Writer's Block 27:02 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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