writer’s block – The Taming of the Muse

Hustle Culture is Destroying Your Creativity – Avoid the Burnout

For the first time in years, I completely drained that cup and this time I had no idea how to fill it back up. I tried my usual methods, start a new story, clean a space in my house, etc. Nothing worked, I was just drained. I realized it had to make one of the hardest decisions I’ve made in years…

How To Fill Up Your Creative Cup

I tend to burn myself out a lot, so it can be hard to stop and take the time to fill my cup back up. There are lots of different names for your creative cup– Some call it a creative well, or a creative bank account. My creative cup tends to be the most complicatedContinue reading “How To Fill Up Your Creative Cup”

The Resistance

Sadly, I am not referring to the small military force led by General Leia Organa, today. Instead, I’m talking about a concept outlined by Steven Pressfield in his book “The War of Art.” The Resistance is just about any activity, thought process or life event that pulls you away from your art or yourContinue reading “The Resistance”

Going beyond Writer’s Block

I’ve been thinking a lot about Writer’s Block lately. It used to be a concept that I wholeheartedly subscribed to. My novel never got finished because I was “blocked” among other excuses. That’s the lie of Writer’s block, it tells you can’t complete your project and gives you an easy excuse to wiggle your wayContinue reading “Going beyond Writer’s Block”