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  • I believe that part of the problem lies in the perception of the issue as a "block." I...ur subconscious, which happens more easily when the brain is in a more relaxed mode.
  • Great suggestions! If only I had a wife or a personal assistant like my husband does, then I could implement them all easily. Ruth
  • Critiquing others is an art and a skill. Writing workshop critiques can easily turn into polite blood baths.  I have noticed that some writers (with MFA or without) fe...
  • Thanks so much for helping me get my head back into my action plan for the year! I have some personal things I am working on and my writing is taking second place at t...
  • Alexandra, The first time I submitted a work for critique to an online group (and not knowing at the time that they were all published authors) my writing was machine...
  • Oh, goodness, Charlene, I do not mean to denigrate anyone's efforts in any way! I think it's very difficult to make a living as a writer, and what I'm trying to say (i...
  • Cheers for a fabulously illuminating post, and I hope you will continue to congratulate yourself whenever you carve out time to show up to yourself and not the machine that limits your identity to "cog." Sending creative abundance and inspiration your way, Julie
  • No, I'm not comfortable talking about my books.  It makes me feel like a door to door salesman and just about as welcomed.  It's hard, but I'm trying to get over it. ...
  • One of my favorite things to do is just put two characters in a scene together and see what happens.  Sometimes my first draft of a "talkier" scene is all dialogue.  I...
  • What a coincidence - I get on the elliptical machine to work off writer's block too! Before we gave up cable I used to exercise while watching the cooking channel - co...