Tag: writer’s block

  • Writer’s block is not a myth

    Am I among the minority here? I’m tired of seeing generalized opinions out there about the writing process. Just like a creative person has dry spells, they have “juicy” seasons. Or is the overflow of creativity also a myth? Some people say, if you sit your butt down at your desk, it will come. They…

  • Bamboo bridge on fire

    Bamboo bridge on fire

    Some days I can’t articulate my thoughts. Call it “writer’s block” or whatever that feeling of feeling stuck is. I’ve started writing some lines approximately six times this week — four of them from today alone — and I just can’t find the connectors, the transitions, the right prepositions… I’ve lost my train of thought…

  • Inspiration Killers: Unblock Yourself

    Once upon a time (early 2020, to be exact), about two weeks after being forced to strictly work from home, I found the final piece to an almost year-long puzzle: my day job was an inspiration-killer, artistically speaking. That time when the world around us stopped turning and forced us to do the things that…

  • Your Own Rhythm

    Sit down and write even when you have nothing to whine about, they say. But it’s hard. Especially, after some time apart from your vibe, that which makes your talent shine; that which tells you how bomb you are; that which motivates and inspires you to be the brightest star, someone’s best advice. It can…