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Day 11: Writer’s Block
What do writers do when they don’t know what to write? Well, they write about writer’s block, of course!
Perhaps one of the best kept secrets is that the biggest part of being a writer is just telling people you are one. I’m really good at that part. I’m also really good at the part where you stare at your computer for hours and that’s where I really shine. Today is one of those days for me. You know, for someone who cannot seem to shut up, I’m real quiet today, even in my brain.
Frankly, I’m shocked I haven’t had writer’s block sooner in this month long challenge (to write every day for a month) I’ve set for myself. Usually my writing style is that I either type furiously and can pump out 20 pieces at once or I’m empty headed for weeks at a time. It’s floods or droughts. I’ve heard that’s part of being a creative person, but the whole point of my challenge is to add structure and see what comes to my brain. The point is to write even when it’s hard — force myself to be creative so that I know I can be consistent — so that’s why today I’m writing about why I can’t write.
In a way, this mental block is a good reminder for me of how hard it is to be a creative person and to create content. (It’s honestly a wonder anything gets made.) It actually makes me proud of how many things I’ve written in my life.
