It comes to us all at
some point. The dreaded “writer's block”. It can be an
infuriating blight on any writer. Some people consider it an
illusion, a mere excuse for not working hard enough. Others see it as
a real problem that can effect a writer.
In the past I've
believed I suffered from writer's block. For a long time I was unable
to do any writing of note. I grumbled and blame the dreaded block for
my predicament. Recently I've come to realise the real issue behind
that dry spell. I didn't have the block, I lacked conviction in what
I was writing. The inspiration and drive to push on weren't there. If
you don't really believe in what you are working on you'll never be
able to write it.
Thankfully I haven't
been struck down with the block on my current project. Despite
slogging away for many months on it I still have the passion and
drive to work on it. I feel lucky in that regard.
This isn't everyone's
experience. The fickle nature of the muse waxes and wanes in
different ways for different people.
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