I often yearn for great stretches of uninterrupted hours to write. I fantasize about losing myself for the morning or the whole day, even, writing and plotting and creating and planning. I even find myself with a dedicated hour, which in this hectic life seems like a luxury. I’m deep into my piece, the words […]
I Guess I Believe in Writer’s Block Now
There’s a ton said out there about writer’s block. The fact that it’s a word everyone has heard about like coffee or love or sky shows it must be a thing. Do we name things that aren’t real? But then there are a lot of writers who say there’s no such thing as writer’s block. […]
Embrace the Should
Don’t should yourself. Should is a supremely unhelpful word. More people are learning this, I think. I’ve been unpacking should in my life for years. It’s like a plaque in the arteries of our mind, a limescale buildup in old pipes. It expands and cakes and crusts up and gunks up the works. It stops […]