I believe that part of the problem lies in the perception of the issue as a "block." I prefer to see it as a crossroads. The latter allows for choices whereas the former simply indicates a stoppage. If you're going to write an article, or a work of...

It's all in how you look at it. If you start off by identifying your state as a "block," then you've already convinced yourself that you're stuck. Like life, thought is fluid, not static. If you think about it, you're not really at a blockage, but...

It sounds more like you ran into a very unprofessional, emotionally disturbed publisher than failing at your pitch. It takes guts to pitch in front of an audience. I don't allow myself the luxury of self-doubt (especially not based on the rants of...

Excellent check list. I'm a big fan of reading aloud. And, with regard to unnecessary phrases, don't forget to omit syntactical expletives like "there are" or "It is." 

You've begun to hit on something there. It's all a matter of perspective. If you are at a point where you are not writing, there's an issue to be resolved. Rather than see that as a 'block', if you see it as a crossroads, then you're allowing for...

Betsy, I'm 62 and faced the same aversion to social media, only caving in, begrudgingly at that, at the insistence of a fellow writer.  I have to admit, though, I might tweet once or twice a month, rarely go on my book's Facebook page, etc. I do...

I love your passion for research - and I share it. Terrific interview! Delin Colón author of "Rasputin and the Jews: A Reversal of History"