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How To Use Storytelling To Process Your Negative Emotions
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How To Use Storytelling To Process Your Negative Emotions

by Fausat Abiola
written by Fausat Abiola

Dealing with negative emotions is a part of our experiences as humans.

Particularly for writers, dealing with negative emotions such as anxiety, stress, doubt, or frustration, destabilizes us mentally and emotionally, which causes a shift in our creative productivity.

These feelings are inescapable because we live in an imperfect world, and there’ll come a time in your writing career when you’ll have to deal with one or a confluence of these negative feelings.

What Are Negative Emotions?

Negative emotions are unpleasant or uncomfortable feelings, such as anger, sadness, frustration, worry, guilt, shame, or despair that wreck our minds apart.

Personal experiences, disputes, or difficult situations might trigger these emotions in your life and affect your self-care and your mental and emotional well-being.

Common Cause Of Negative Emotions For Writers May Include-

Life Events

Personal experiences, such as losing a loved one, a breakup, a conflict, or a traumatic experience, can trigger negative emotions.

Creative Struggles

When your writing plan doesn’t follow through, or there’s a gap in your goals or expectations, it’s natural to feel frustrated, anxious, or disappointed.

Rejection

Receiving rejection from publishers, agents, or readers can lead to feelings of disappointment and frustration.

Comparison To Others

It’s easy to compare yourself as a writer, especially a budding one, to others.

Comparing yourself to other successful writers or feeling envious of their success can lead to feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt.

Internal pressure

Putting pressure on yourself to complete a project on time or to a certain standard may lead to experiencing tension and anxiety.

How To Use Storytelling To Process Your Negative Emotions

How To Deal With Negative Emotions

Dealing with or processing negative emotions is extremely difficult, especially for burgeoning writers.

It takes several layers of self-acceptance, conviction, self-motivation, and sheer will to push through these feelings, including harnessing the one key ingredients you’re blessed with.

Soul-writing.

You may not know it, but writing is therapeutic, and you can use it to process emotions — negative, positive, or uncertain feelings.

There are many ways writing can help engage with your feelings, especially when you harness the power of storytelling.

Telling your story in any form you choose, is a powerful tool for self-expression and processing your negative emotions.

It allows you to make sense of your experiences, gain insight into your thoughts and feelings, and connect with yourself on a deeper level.

How To Use Storytelling To Process Negative Emotions

As a writer, you can use soul-writing in storytelling to process your negative emotions and better understand your feelings.

Processing your negative emotions through storytelling provides you with a rich source of emotional material and even gives you insight into the human experience and the intricacies of the human predicament.

7 Tips On How To Use Storytelling To Process Your Negative Emotions-

Narrate Your Experience

Narrating your experience helps clarify your thoughts and feelings.

I know it’s sometimes hard to get vulnerable on paper, but writing gives you a chance to express yourself in a safe and controlled environment.

It creates room for you to reflect on your experiences from the perspective of your pain or negative feelings.

Countless times in my life, I have used storytelling to sort through my feelings, and each time, it has helped me much.

Whenever I do this, I ask myself three questions. As my feelings surface in response to these three questions, I find my feeling flowing more easily through my story.

I ask myself these questions: How do I feel? How do I want to feel? How do I manifest through affirmation, cleaner, and healthier feelings?

If there is any leftover stagnant energy, this last question helps to deal with it.

Transform Your Story

Once you have written or shared your story, consider transforming it into something positive.

This involves re-framing your negative experiences, focusing on the lessons learned, and writing a new ending that represents your desired outcome.

Give Your Emotions To A Character

This is ideal for you as a writer. You can create a character and allow him/her to manifest your current emotions.

You can also describe the character’s traits, expressions, and feelings to mirror yours. In this manner, you are personifying your current feelings and releasing them.

Personifying your negative emotions enables you to detach yourself and separate your mind from the sensation by letting go.

Join A Storytelling Community

Joining a storytelling community, such as a writing group or therapy group, provides you with a safe and accepting space to share your story and make connections with people who have had similar experiences.

Also, a community makes you feel safe discussing your feelings because they have comparable experiences and you can trust them to help you feel heard and understood.

They can also create a safe environment in which you can process your feelings and gain new insights.

Write About Your Personal Growth

Explore the positive sides of how you’ve grown because of your struggles by documenting your thoughts and feelings in writing.

Putting your thoughts on paper can help you gain perspective, find optimism, and strengthen your resolve for positivity.

Explore Different Emotions In Third Person Form

When writing about your negative emotions, try to be specific about what you’re feeling. Write about anger, sadness, frustration, or any other relevant emotion.

This helps you get a better handle on your feelings and gives you a clearer picture of what you’re going through. There is a catch. You should do it in the third person.

By doing this, you detach yourself from your feelings and allow them to fill the space you are not a part of, as therapy.

Use Storytelling In Therapy

Therapy provides a safe and confidential space for you to explore your emotions and work through any negative experiences.

Agreeing to see a therapist helps you gain insight into your thoughts and feelings, and to develop new coping strategies for dealing with your negative emotions.

Endnotes

It’s important to note that you are different and your triggers are different, and so are your processes.

Not every tip listed here may help you effectively process your emotions, but some of them may be the right outlet for you.

By using storytelling to process your negative emotions, you can find a healthy outlet for your feelings and develop a deeper understanding of yourself.

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6 Intentional Growth Strategies For Burgeoning Writers
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6 Intentional Growth Strategies For Burgeoning Writers

by Toby Funsho
written by Toby Funsho

You may have made firm resolutions to pursue intentional growth as a writer this New Year. To achieve that, you will need new intentional growth strategies and a plan to elevate yourself, even as a burgeoning writer.

A lot happened in the last year. You probably were inconsistent, lacked motivation, were less productive, and feel concerned about your efforts.

It’s also understandable that even with a firm resolution carved in stone, you still have no idea how to grow as a burgeoning writer this New Year.

I have outlined six growth strategies to help you succeed effortlessly and fall in love with your writing journey again.

Six Growth Strategies For Burgeoning Writers

Have The Right Mindset

The idea of growth first blossoms in your mind.

With a defeated mindset, it is impossible to hold your conviction on any possibility of growth and success with your writing. You need to develop a positive growth mindset to conquer the battle of the mind.

Sporting a negative growth mindset already defeated the aim of success before writers even encounter real challenges. So, settle in your mind that you will excel, irrespective of your challenges.

Encourage yourself to find conviction in the conscious, positive steps you are taking to keep improving and getting better.

Manifesting affirmative words is important to help your subconscious mind align with your growth mindset because if you can see it, you can be it.

Be Authentic

Be you! Your writing skills are so unique to you alone. Do not act like somebody else, because no one can write as powerfully as you can.

You’d love yourself even more if you discovered what distinguishes you from every other writer. Do not allow the success of other writers to intimidate you, rather, challenge yourself to strive for excellence!

Show up as your authentic self, and your readers, who can see through any facade of pretense, would love you for who you are.

With authenticity and an aura of originality, in your writing, you can shine in your natural habitat, so find the niche you love passionately and serve your audience.

6 Intentional Growth Strategies For Burgeoning Writers

Enjoy The Process

Most writers are only interested in the results. 1000 YouTube subscribers in a month. 12k followers and over 100k in sales of books in the shortest time possible.

You can’t skip the process and expect to get the same results.

Growth takes time. The process is tedious and gets boring along the way sometimes. However, if you can follow through, the results will amaze you.

What do you do on those long, lonely nights? With several rejections and rejected manuscripts.

Your goals may not manifest within one month of intentionality. It’s going to take time. And if all your fixation and obsession is on results only, you will become frustrated and anxious.

But when you are obsessed with the process, your efforts will cumulatively pay forward. So, go with the flow!

Start with picking a niche that resonates with you, such that when you hit a wall in your writing journey, you can still hang in there.

Show Up Consistently

Consistency is a skill you must learn now. It does not mean showing up every day. It is showing up on the days you have agreed to show up for your brand.

It means embodying discipline as a life principle to help you stay focused on your commitments and goals for yourself as a burgeoning writer.

The more you show up, the more you are present in the minds of your audience, and the more they’ll come to like and trust you.

Develop Your Writing Skills

Developing your writing skills is the most important strategy of all. Learning never ends. So, stay on top of your game as a writer.

Constantly practicing and implementing what you’ve learned will set you up for success and set you apart from the crowd.

Read books, take up writing courses, and read blog posts. Just stay up to date, not just so you can have contents to churn out to your audience, but for you.

First, grow for yourself before anyone else. So, this year, plan to invest in yourself.

Find A Community

To grow faster, belong to a community of creatives.

When you find a community that aligns with your needs as a burgeoning writer, it makes your writing process a lot easier and enjoyable.

Writing communities are significant and helpful in all areas. There are knowledgeable individuals in these communities who are ready to guide you through your journey, those on the same level as you, and even those with whom you are more knowledgeable.

A community provides you with opportunities and keeps you from slacking if you’re actively involved. You will also have people who encourage you to keep on track.

Being among people journeying to the same place as you help focus your mind, motivate, and fuel your drive, rather than trying to figure things out on your own.

Endnotes

If you are already familiar with these strategies, please keep at them. If you are not, then re-read this and get to work.

I hope to see you excel this year beyond the previous years. You can do it. And like my friend Jane always says, ‘I’m rooting for you!’

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10 Unique Ways to Improve Your Writing Skill
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10 Unique Ways to Improve Your Writing Skill

by Fausat Abiola
written by Fausat Abiola

Writing is an artistic expression, and there are unique ways to improve your writing skill.

Another widely held definition is that writing is an effective way of communication.

Excellent writing skills are to a writer what oxygen is to a human being, because just as we wouldn’t be able to live and function without air, a writer wouldn’t get very far without solid writing abilities.

Unfortunately, there is no easy way to boost your writing skill without effort, personal development, and practice.

Even if you have a natural talent for writing, you still need to put in the time and effort to become proficient at it before making a career out of it.

Improving your writing skills takes time, effort, and determination. It also demands constant learning, consistency, and practice.

Although there may not be a fast route to becoming a better writer, there are unique ways to improve your writing skills and hone your craft. This article explores 10 unique ways to improve your writing skills.

The Importance Of Developing Your Writing Skills

Writing is often the first impression your readers have of you.

The imprint you leave in their mind about your style begins with your written word because so many of your readers first encounter you through your writing, even before they meet you in person.

When you write poorly, they may conclude on your level of intelligence and professionalism based on the errors you have made or the disorganization of your thoughts on paper.

In essence, people will judge you by your writing, so clear writing will genuinely increase your chances of success.

10 Unique Ways to Improve Your Writing Skills

Master Your Language

Become fluent in the language you plan to write in.

Perhaps you have a decent grasp of the language for purposes, such as talking to people and reading the news. However, the ability to write well is technical.

So, learning the language thoroughly involves understanding sentence construction, selecting appropriate words, and using them correctly. Here are 7 top-read books to help you master your creative language.

Read A lot

Reading is a unique way to improve your writing skill. You can learn so much from reading widely.

Challenge yourself to read any kind of writing, including but not limited to print media, online content, and oral histories. When you take up reading as a hobby, you will find an abundance of books to choose from.

You can benefit in various ways by reading because there are many types of writing that you will encounter. It also improves your vocabulary and fills your knowledge bank with fascinating information about the craft of writing.

10 Unique Ways to Improve Your Writing Skill

Get Used To Proofreading Tools

Even the most seasoned authors occasionally make a few mistakes in their writing.

As we have already established, these blunders can detract from your message and lead your reader to form unfavorable opinions of you.

Get the help you need from Grammarly or ProWritingAid to ensure that your writing is free of typos, grammatical errors, and style blunders.

Familiarize Yourself With The Basic Principles Of Writing

You can trace writers’ success to understanding and implementing the rudimental rules of writing because, when you master the basic art of writing, it becomes second nature to you.

Your writing style and voice will grow.

Every proficient author has handy – a copy of “The Elements of Style” and a good dictionary.

I highly recommended that you get familiar with, know how to use, and frequently refer to these style guides, though you do not necessarily need to learn all the intricacies of these stylebooks. Read Understanding the Basic elements of creative writing.

Make Your Message Clear

Think about why you want to write about a topic. What do you want people to get out of reading your piece?

Try putting your message into a 40-second “elevator pitch” that explains what you want to say with your writing. Work on this speech until you have got it down.

Developing message clarity before writing saves time and wasted effort.

Avoid Using Unnecessarily Complicated Language

Avoid using complex terms when simpler words would suffice. To what extent, for instance, is the word “municipality” required when “city” or “town” would suffice?

Note that your goal should not be to impress your readers with how knowledgeable you are, but to teach them something new. Your words should be as simple as possible.

Acknowledge That First Drafts Are Often Subpar

It’s not easy to put words on paper. It’s not something you can achieve in one swift motion; Rather, it’s a lengthy process. A draft is the first version of something that you will improve upon before publishing.

The quality of most first drafts is often low and terrible, so acknowledging it while preparing for an epic editing battle is a great way to hone your writing skills. Read 6 creative ways to write consistently.

Be A Ruthless Editor

Editing and proofreading are musts before submitting any written work. Acting as your greatest critic is important. If you can shorten a sentence without changing the rhythm or the content, do so as you read through your drafts.

It’s natural and unavoidable to develop a romantic attachment to your work. Editing ruthlessly will help you observe glaring errors in your work and how to improve on them.

Anticipate Your Audience’s Questions

It’s helpful to imagine the kinds of questions your readers may have if you were having a casual chat with them about the topic you’re working on.

When writing about your experiences, knowledge, and viewpoints, anticipate the questions they could have so you can answer them thoroughly in your article.

Show Your Personality In Your Writing

Being genuine is the best method to create a distinct voice in your writing. Use your writing to express who you are.

Use a voice and style that sound and feels natural to you. When appropriate, include a personal narrative to shed light on the topic at hand.

Endnotes

Although there is no one-size-fits-all approach to writing, developing these routines will help any writer improve.

After you have finished writing, you should always give your content a full read-through. While most of us read silently, reading aloud is beneficial because it captures the physicality of words.

Our understanding of reading is incomplete and impoverished unless we also take the time to read aloud. This trick will show you whether your piece flows well and if it keeps your readers interested.

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How To Overcome Your Struggles with Self-Development As A New Writer
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How To Overcome Your Struggles with Self-Development As A New Writer

by Fausat Abiola
written by Fausat Abiola

One of the many challenges you’ll encounter as a newbie writer is how to overcome your struggles with self-development and hone your craft as a writer.

Self-development is important to your success and enhanced growth builds your confidence, develops your writing skills, and improves your informed knowledge on every aspect of the writing process.

Before I dive into what self-development is, here is my favorite quote from Ralph Waldo Emerson on self-improvement.

He says, “Unless you tried to do something above what you already mastered, you can never grow.”

What is self-development?

Self-development is the process of learning new things and developing new skills. These skill sets will improve your chances of success, attain your goals, and manifest your ambitions.

As an aspiring writer, you don’t need to overwhelm yourself with severe exercises to improve your writing. You are already practicing self-development and consistency if you write every day.

One thing you should remember is that you cannot improve in a single day. Personal development occurs throughout an individual’s entire lifespan and is not limited to one stage of a person’s life.

Are you still struggling to understand how to practice self-development? Here are some activities that will help. Engage in activities that will improve your personal capabilities and potential, improve the quality of your life, and help in the actualization of goals and aspirations as a new writer.

Importance Of Self-Development

As a new writer, self-development is essential. You must constantly develop yourself personally and professionally as a writer to become successful at it. Here are a few reasons why practicing self-development is important.

  • You become a better reader and communicator
  • You become more confident in yourself
  • You become adept with time management
  • You have clarity purpose
  • You become unafraid to seek new possibilities and expand your horizon.

How To Overcome Your Struggles with Self-Development As A New Writer

Six Reasons Why You Struggle With Self-Development as A New Writer

As a budding writer, practicing self-development becomes a struggle because of the following factors.

  • Distraction

Distraction is a big challenge to development, especially when you lack direction.

In the age of social media, it is easy to get lost in the sea of information without actually creating time to practice any of what you’ve learned.

Distractions cause you to expend energy and quality time that could serve other useful purposes.

  • Lack of direction

You probably have come across this saying that says, “he is like a lost ship on the sea, who is without a direction.” As a writer, if you lack direction, you will be all over the place, with no particular focus. Y

ou will find it hard to understand your strengths or what areas need development. This isn’t particularly good for your growth or writing journey.

  • Lack of self-discipline

Indiscipline makes you lose focus as a writer. It causes a writer to stray off the purpose path. If you lack self-discipline, development may be a little bit hard for you.

  • Fear of the unknown

This is one of the biggest challenges to self-development. I experience this when I was just starting.

The fear of not knowing what lies ahead for you as a writer can hold you back and keep you glued to your comfort zone, and you become unable to take bold steps toward improvement.

  • Procrastination

Procrastination is a thief of time they say.

Procrastination becomes a problem when you consistently put off what you should do now for a later time. It makes you redundant and affects your skills.

One thing you should know is that writing consistently is a good way to develop and hone your skill as a new writer.

  • Lack of personal conviction

When you doubt yourself, not much can be accomplished.

Self-belief is important in life because if you think you can do it, you can and if you think you cannot, you can’t. Possibility and impossibility all start with you.

How To Overcome Your Struggles with Self-Development as A New Writer

Hence you fully understand some of the factors that may affect your self-improvement plans as a writer, it is imperative to understand how to overcome your struggles with self-development as a new writer.

  • Set specific goals

This should be your first line of action. Set SMART goals. When you have goals, you have laser focus.

Setting goals and creating action plans to achieve them make you less susceptible to getting distracted.

Therefore, set actionable and objective goals from a writer’s POV and measure them from time to time.

  • Face your fear

It is normal for anyone to entertain fear especially when you are new to something but you should never let your fear become a barrier to your growth.

You are capable enough. Push through your fear and focus on your growth.

  • Believe in yourself

Of course, writing sounds like a lot. In fact, let’s be honest. It is a lot but when you do not entertain any thought or doubt about what you can or cannot do; you’d realized that writing is in fact very easy.

Have a strong belief in your abilities. Tell yourself often, that you can do it. Make it a daily mantra to encourage yourself to believe in yourself.

Once you have this belief, you have successfully eliminated one of your struggles with self-development.

  • Be disciplined

Self-discipline is important if you do not want to derail off track of your writing journey.

Self-discipline is the ability to work hard, control yourself and behave in an accepted way without needing anyone to tell you what to do.

As a budding writer, make sure you stick to your set aim and objectives, and no matter what you do, always stay on course.

  • Avoid distraction

Distraction makes you lose focus and also causes you to lose sight of your goals. You need to be wary and very careful of this.

Manage how you use social media. Of course, it serves as a great tool for cultivating knowledge but it can become distracting if not properly managed.

  • Practice time management

Time management is very important. I don’t know how and why writers often get the narrative that they have the whole time in the world because they don’t.

Create a daily routine and stick to it. This way you learn to manage your time effectively.

End notes

Self-development isn’t only important to you because you are a writer. It is important to you as an individual.

If you are the ambitious type, then it is only normal that you find out what can be the challenges for you on the path of achieving your dream.

Once you identify it, coming up with a solution becomes an easy-peasy thing.

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How To Fail As A First-Time Published author
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How To Fail As A First-Time Published Author In 15 Simple Ways

by Jane Anne
written by Jane Anne

I’m certain this post isn’t for you. But, if you have made up your mind to be careless with your career as an aspiring author and fail as a first-time published author, then this post was written for you.

No one wants to be associated with the term failure, the same way no one plans to deliberately fail at something.

Failure is one of the greatest fears of every aspiring author, but in truth, it will happen because of the little inconsistencies and mistakes you made with your creative piece.

If we’re honest, what makes something impossible is not our fear. Rather, it is our indifference.

― Craig D. Lounsbrough

Every creator – you and me inclusive – strives for success, and every young, aspiring, and budding author like you, dreams to become a successfully published author one day.

To achieve that status of success, you’ll have to first set up yourself to achieve those accolades and write your first book of course.

This means you’ll need to sacrifice a lot to get where you have envisioned for yourself.

However, there is a thin line between success and failure, and you could fall prey to these subtle – not so subtle – factors that will jeopardize your strive for success as a first-time published author.

You may not believe me, but it is easier to fail at being a published author than you think because writing a book isn’t about its quantity, how dedicated you were to write your story, or how long it took to finish it; it is about all the little parts that make your story exceptional even as a beginner.

So, if you wish to succeed as a published author, this post is not for you.

But if you are hellbent on committing career suicide, I have taken my time to outline 15 simple tips on how to fail as a first-time published author.

How To Fail As A First-Time Published Author

15 Simple Tips on How to Fail As A First-Time Published Author

How to Fail – Tip #1

Don’t concern yourself with writing a compelling and relatable story. Just chug out as many words as possible, slap in a few unrealistic twists, and spin your tale however you wish because that is all that’s needed in a story.

How to Fail – Tip #2

Do not – I repeat – Do not concern yourself to check for typographical errors, plot holes, timeline mix-ups, and whatnot. Don’t do that. Instead, I beg you to allow it to jump out of the pages and scare your readers to hell.

How to Fail – Tip #3

Don’t concern yourself with reworking/re-examining your first draft after you are done. I bet it is a total waste of creative energy that could be spent elsewhere, whereas, you are confident that your readers have the psychic abilities to sift through all that mess.

How to Fail – Tip #4

Do not concern yourself with making your book covers look professionally made and genre-based. It is dangerous territory to even think about it. I strongly advise you to slip on your designing hat – get one if you don’t have one yet – and design away at your will. That will surely do the trick for you.

How to Fail – Tip #5

Writing an engaging blurb is tiring and inconsequential since it just sits pretty at the back of your book cover. So, do not concern yourself with such strenuous exercise because your readers will magically decipher what your story is about from your poorly designed cover and still rush in headfirst to get your book.

Kudos to you. Your plan to fail is already in motion.

How to Fail – Tip #6

Having an online presence is tedious, demanding, and very stressful, so, do not concern yourself with making an appearance. Everyone should know – without being told – that you are an author and should be accorded recognition as such.

How to Fail – Tip #7

Formatting your book interior is for fools who have enough time to waste on futile endeavors. Why bother formatting when you can slam your words together on a page and hit the big black publish button and be well on your way?

So, avoid it at all costs since your readers will be able to navigate and differentiate between chapters on their own.

How to Fail – Tip #8

Who says creating an author’s website is necessary? To solidify your depths of failure, don’t concern yourself with having a platform to call your own. Anyone seeking to know more about you should ask around or pick up the phone.

How to Fail – Tip #9

Don’t concern yourself with marketing and publicity for your book even before you draft it. All the work is done after writing and publishing your book because the rest is up to the world to decide and your lucky charm to sustain.

How to Fail – Tip #10

Don’t concern yourself with budgeting for your book publishing project. Everything you need to make your book successful will fall like manna from heaven for your sake. Nicely thought, author.

How to Fail – Bonus Tip: Make unrealistic expectations about your published book and give up when you realize those expectations aren’t obtainable in reality.

How to Fail – Tip #11

Do not concern yourself with asking for feedback and reviews from your audience. Assume they already know what to do – like rating your book, leaving reviews, or reposting/resharing. Yes, assumption works just fine too.

How to Fail – Tip #12

Don’t concern yourself with publishing across many online platforms, rather keep all your eggs in one basket by publishing only your sites for private eyes only. This is exactly how your book will sell out on tons and make you successful and a bestseller.

How to Fail – Tip #13

Publishing only e-book copies and thinking your work is done. Do not bother about creating and publishing your story in other formats like – paperbacks, hardbacks, and audiobooks (If you can afford them) – for diverse readers and reading communities.

Rather, expect readers to change their taste in reading materials for your sake. That is an awesome idea, author.

How to Fail – Tip #14

Seal up your creative spring after publishing your first book. Do not be bothered with writing/drafting other stories to add to your portfolio as an author, because that one book will do the trick for you. If it worked for others, it should work for you too.

Keep flogging that horse. It’s worth it.

How to fail – Tip #15

Showing up on your social pages is a total waste of precious time that should be diverted elsewhere. Do not be bothered to share your reviews, story snippets, teasers, short excerpts, shares, and what not to entice your audience. Go AWOL on your audience and allow your potential audience to do the background checks themselves.

That about seals the lid on your efforts to effortlessly fail as a first-time published author which is just perfect.

Endnotes:

Writing and publishing your first book isn’t all there is to becoming a successful first-time author. There is a whole lot more involved from the minute you begin to nurse the idea of your story, writing your story, and publishing it.

I shot myself in the foot with half the tips listed but eventually retraced my steps as I learned more and gained insights into the world of writing and publishing.

In hindsight, this post was written to guide you away from self-destruction and career suicide traps you may be setting for yourself because you didn’t know better.

But, now that you know better, and still wish to go ahead with these tips, by all means, be my most esteemed guest.

Did you find this post useful? What are your thoughts on matters of failure?

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How To Kill Your Creative Passion In 15 Exciting Ways
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How To Kill Your Creative Passion As An Aspiring Author In 15 Exciting Ways

by Jane Anne
written by Jane Anne

There are certain habits you exhibit as an aspiring author that will put a dent in your efforts and ensure your creative passion never progresses beyond the thoughts and aspirations in your mind.

Possessing the gift of creativity is not enough to develop into something more than mere dreams and wishes. It needs actions and a pattern of conscious activities strung together to give life to your passion.

However, if you want to make sure your creative passion never sees the light of day or you deeply intend to make sure nothing good ever comes from exploring your gifts, I have put together 15 exciting tips on how to kill your creative passion without stress.

To make sure you execute the creative kill plan well, try these 15 murder tips.

How To Kill Your Creative Passion In 15 Exciting Ways

Murder Tip #1: Entertain Doubts

Finding reasons not to pursue your creative passion because you keep doubting your capabilities and strength is a great way to execute the kill plan.

Murder Tip #2: Accept Defeat

Deciding from the outset that your passion for writing is a lost cause, and shoving it away because you believe it isn’t worth a shot before you even try, is a perfect way to take the kill shot.

Murder Tip #3: Ignore Learning

Believing that what you know is good enough, and refusing to explore your areas of interest in writing or learning the basics and rules guiding your genre/niche, is an excellent way to swallow the red pill.

Murder Tip #4: Disregard Personal Development

As a professor of the know-it-all department, if you decide that taking writing courses, learning from the wealth of writing materials on the internet, asking questions, and being inquisitive about your art is a waste of your precious time, then who am I to stop you when you desperately want to tie the noose around your neck?

By all means, take the leap.

Murder Tip #5: Bite More Than You Can Chew

You watch how daring James Bond is in his movies and admire how John Wick is invincible on his turf, then you decide to reach beyond the skies instead of taking it a step at a time. I assure you that the kill shot is waiting to be fired.

Murder Tip #6: Don’t Ask for Help

When you prefer to do all the work alone rather than reach out to ask for guidance, you’re setting up yourself to be crushed under the weight of the work to be done.

Murder Tip #7: Become A Jack of All Trades

Instead of picking a genre you are comfortable writing in, or a set of niches to blend with your taste and style, you decide to dip your ink into everything while dabbling your way through the writing process is the fastest way to murder your passion.

Murder Tip #8: Ignore Author Branding

Refusing to acknowledge the usefulness of building your author brand as you begin your writing journey as a budding author is one of the easiest, surefire ways to shoot yourself in the foot.

Murder Tip #9: Avoid Networking Like a Plague

Instead of creating meaningful connections within your community, nurturing your audience, and building a family of loyal supporters who will help promote your author brand and literary works as an aspiring author, you choose to fly solo and avoid it all.

Congratulations on your prime efforts, it will be duly rewarded in kind.

Murder Tip #10: Keep Your Creative Passion Hidden

Harboring feelings that your passion for writing and storytelling is best kept a secret from the world because you’re scared to share your gift or scared of criticisms and backlash.

Murder Tip #11: Disregard the Importance of Research

Disregarding the most important writing criteria is an excellent way to go way over the top with your kill plan.

Murder Tip #12: Become Disillusioned by the Prospects of Wealth

Holding on to the illusion of making a million hits with your first shot at writing is a great way to prepare your mind for the imminent death of your blossoming passion.

Murder Tip #13: Frown at Criticisms

Entertaining thoughts that your work of art is a perfect masterpiece and you frown at criticism and disregard corrections, you are inevitably drawing closer to the end of the line of your creative adventures.

Murder Tip #14: Impatience

As a creative, patience is a needed virtue to attain success.

Marching through your creative journey with an attitude of impatience your creative journey will be an excruciatingly painful and bitter one.

In the long run, it’ll become unbearable and lead you to quit.

Murder Tip #15: Entertain Fear

It’s safe to say there is no need to even begin your creative journey when fear holds you back.

I guess we’ll never know how beautiful your gift of creativity would have turned out or how revolutionary your stories would have been because believed in the crusher of dreams.

Entertaining the feelings of fear does not harm you because your passion will simply remain as it was, an untapped gift.

Endnotes

The thought of exploring your creative passion can be scary and filled with a list of valid reasons you shouldn’t give your dream a shot, but there is no reward without risk and no progress without a plan.

Deciding to become an author demands a lot of commitment, courage, determination, patience, consistency, and the hunger to learn from you, which ultimately molds you for success and recognition in the world of creative arts.

Entertaining the thoughts of giving up on everything before you even try is a notion to be dispelled and repelled by your thoughts because it will surely cause more harm than good.

Your passion for creativity is a gift. Do not shove it down the drain because you’re too scared to try.

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5 Costly Mistakes To Avoid As An Aspiring Author
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5 Costly Mistakes To Avoid As An Aspiring Author

by Jane Anne
written by Jane Anne

The essence of learning is to be better.

The essence of change is to thrive, grow and develop because of the level of information acquired and knowledge absorbed during that change process.

Mistakes are inevitable because it is meant to teach us a lesson and we are expected to learn from them and avoid making the same errors again. Now, some mistakes are costlier than others because spilled milk can never be recovered.

The beginning is always rough for every young and aspiring author, there are bound to be several mistakes made along the path especially if you are planning to independently publish your literary works. Learning from experience is paramount to positive change but sometimes, it is way easier to learn from the mistakes of others.

I am a self-published Contemporary Romance and Erotic Author, but before I settled for this, I have written crime fiction, non-fiction anthologies, short stories anthology, self-help parenting guide, and some more, all of which taught me a lot in the long run.

There are mistakes I’ve made, that I need to share with you, so you don’t make the same errors and pay dearly for them with your time, money, energy, and sanity, because I paid for them and still paying for them.

Starting this journey takes a lot of guts and a personal declaration of accepting the pains and joys that will come with the process, but beginning without an anchor is far worse because at some point all the efforts you have put into becoming who you are will feel wasted and inconsequential in proportion to the cost incurred because of errors made in the process.

Here are 5 Costly Mistakes To Avoid As An Aspiring Author that cost me a lot to fix and some are irreparably unfixable – don’t neglect these mistakes or regret them later.

1. Starting Without Choosing A Genre/Niche

Kill me already.

Don’t ever make the mistake of not defining your choice of genre or niche or sub-niche before you begin to think of writing anything at all. Choosing a genre is important because it will help you pick a niche to identify with and a sub-niche to explore further if you want.

As stated above, I have written several stories in a different genre that although I am proud of it, isn’t what drives me. I can’t undo that error because these books are in my original name which hinders me from separating my romance books from all other types of books I have written.

Picking a genre early on will help you focus and narrow down your wandering mind on a subset that will give you room to flesh out stories that are particular to your area of concentration.

Alternatively, if you find it important to try your hand at different other types of a genre so you can pick and choose what you’re good at, I suggest doing so by writing short stories or novellas, published under a pen name.

This way, when you are ready to go all out to the world, you will present yourself as a learned professional in the making who understands the antics of the game.

2. Learning About The Writing Craft After Writing Your Book

That is a bold X checkmark on this point.

I did it, you shouldn’t do the same. It’s wrong and will cost you dearly because there is a lot you’ll not be able to amend after the deed has been done.

It is exciting and intoxicating to jump right into creating stories and pouring out our ideas onto paper, racing towards the finish line to get our work out there as soon as possible but as much as I appreciate your enthusiasm, you’re making a grave mistake.

In my resource ebook: Authors: Get It Right From The Start – I made a detailed outline of 30 things I wish I did as an Aspiring Author, broken down into 30 checklist boxes and four (4) subheadings.

You shouldn’t jump in blindly without taking out time to make extensive research about the writing craft, especially about the Genre you’re interested to write in. I eventually worked my way back to learning these secrets, at which point, I had already published some books and now have to find time to work on them.

This doesn’t have to be you.

3. Disregarding The Rules of Success In The Industry

Success comes from networking.

You cannot write your book and wait for the heavens to show you to the world. No. You’ve got to put yourself out there for the world to see, do not allow FEAR to hinder your progress or stop you from doing what’s right because you don’t know how people will receive you.

There are rules to succeeding in the writing industry, one of which is to show up and engage. I wasn’t savvy at any social media platform and was so shy, that I curated the kind of content I posted online.

First I was shy about writing erotica and romance and didn’t want to associate my books with me in person until I started getting the push from my support team to put me out there.

In all honesty, I have come a long way since October 2020 and you can do the same too.

When you learn about the industry, you find out subtle things/steps it will take you to stand out and join the moving train. Don’t ignore it. Implement it, if you can, or adopt a similar style if you can’t.

5 Costly Mistakes To Avoid As An Aspiring Author

4. Doing All The Work Alone

This is the most burdensome of all.

A man/woman is not an island of himself. You need help to pull through in your early stages because you do not know enough to carry you through on your own. I tried it and I must say, it was hard.

There are things other humans can do for you and some things simple tools online can help you achieve with ease. Use as much of the help you can get from both ends.

Writing is hectic on its own, topped off by editing, cover designs, branding, setting up, and formatting, which is difficult to carry out all on your own.

I had to change most of my covers at least twice because I designed them myself. Editing is a bitch and still is a bitch – I only discovered Grammarly at the end of 2021 after writing books for an entire year which I know now, needs a revisiting.

It is going to be exhausting, back-breaking work that will drag into my productive time, so I’m just going to hand it over to someone else to do it while I focus on the now.

Find out ways you can make your process easy and less painful with the aim of getting it right from the start. Don’t present your work haphazardly or it comes back to bite you hard in the ass – like mine.

5. Unprofessionalism

This is the highest height of it all.

Naivety exists and is a real thing at the start of your journey when you are on a quest to acquire more knowledge about your craft, build an audience, show up to the world, and advertise who you are while waiting to make connections. It is the tentative steps we take towards breaking out of shells, it doesn’t mean you have to be unprofessional about it.

Simply coming out to announce that you are an author does nothing to place you on the microscopic scale of emerging authors because you are not perceived as ready to be heard.

There are basics to put in place before you even begin to think of talking about your story and these I have outlined in detail in my Ebook: Authors: Get It Right From The Start.

This checklist will help you ground your feet in the foundation of things to do before you begin to show up. It gives you an air of authority without even publishing a single book. It makes people stop and interact with you, it gives you a brand representation of who you are and speaks for you even before you are present.

Take advantage of the opportunity to stand out from the crowd and do the right thing first before jumping headfirst into writing.

Endnotes

The fact that I’m guilty of all these mistakes and many more is the reason I have created this blog post for authors like me who are currently stuck in a loop and can’t get around these mistakes.

This is also created for the proactive author who is mindful of her profession and wants to excel the right way, free of chargebacks and unnecessary costly mistakes that can easily be avoided.

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7 Greatest Fears of Every Aspiring Author
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7 Greatest Fears of Every Aspiring Author

by Jane Anne
written by Jane Anne

FEAR – False Emotions Appearing Real

These 7 greatest fears of every aspiring writer aren’t real, and there has never been a more potent aspiration killer than the ominous four-letter word that has nothing to do with who you are and what you are capable of as a creative.

It is a trick the mind plays on your faulty thoughts, amplifying what you have come to perceive about yourself or what you are about to do and magnifying the intensity of that thought in all the wrong directions.

Deciding to become an author is the easy part but eventually starting is always the hardest. There are a trillion reasons why you should pursue becoming an author, same as there are a million and one reasons why you’d chicken out at the last minute – that’s where FEAR comes in to take the throne.

The amount of time you give to the negative aspects of becoming an author, the more inclined you are to forgo the benefits and prestige that come with writing your own story and putting yourself out there.

Here are the 7 Greatest Fears Of Every Aspiring Author at the start of their Career and positive affirmations to conquer them.

1. I’m Not Good Enough

In the ocean of so many renowned authors, however, will I be able to compete with such greatness? Where do I begin to rank up to these people? How can make a difference with my story when there are so many better creative works out there that surpass mine in every way?

You are UNIQUE. So, begin by being YOU.

You are not in competition with anyone, only yourself. It is worthless and a waste of time to begin your journey thinking about how to rank up when you should be more focused on becoming better at being You.

Every author has a unique voice, a different approach, and a different perspective on things that will always make you stand out. Do not think, ever, that no one will read your story before you even begin to write it.

Why allow a possibility that has even occurred yet to hinder your decision to share your story with the world. We live in a world where value knows no gender or status and opportunity doesn’t select by experience.

You can be the next big hit, all you have to do is affirm that you are willing to give your decision a shot to sprout and grow, believe it and go for it.

2. I Can’t Write Great Stories

Yes, You Can. 

No author began writing such great stories from their very first book. I’m sure, if you searched under the pile of your favorite author’s catalog, you’d find some jaw-dropping books that’d make you wonder how they ever wrote such a story.

It’s called Growth.

Learning and development are continuous processes in every aspect of your life, so, it’s no different when you decide to become an author. You’d have to learn and unlearn some things so you can grow.

Start small, find your voice, understand your writing patterns, write out what you are passionate about, make a list of what drives you or things you’d like to change then piece these together and pick you’re your genre from there.

Play around with your stories, write them short at first and weigh the feel. If it doesn’t sit well with you, change it up a bit and try something new, until you become more confident in your abilities as a writer.

This is the best to become more informed about the kind of stories you are passionate about, then go all in and develop yourself in that area, learning all you can about writing books in that genre.

With each story you craft, you grow a little better and an inch closer to writing great stories. It’s not a secret gotten from Jupiter, it’s reality.

3. Nobody Will Read My Stories

For the love of all that is fair, stop limiting yourself with words that have proven to be faulty over and again. Who told you that nobody will read your books? That’s a blatant, flat-out lie.

Your story is a reflection of your experiences in life, your values, beliefs, core passion, and perception which will resonate with someone. If you are sharing a story of what you have experienced in life, there’s someone out there who is, was, or might be going through such at the moment and needs your words to guide them through that dark path.

Do not underestimate the power of words, it is the most powerful tool and a gift that can make or break a person.

Someone out there needs your story. So, write it.

7 Greatest Fears of Every Aspiring Author

4. I Don’t Know How/Where To Begin

Excuses will not get you far, so also will beginning on the wrong foot hinder your progress in the long run. As much as you shouldn’t allow the phobia of newly starting to overwhelm you, do not dive in headfirst without the proper knowledge.

In my resource ebook: Authors: Get It Right From The Start I made a detailed checklist of the four major parts of beginning the writing journey every budding author should take advantage of before starting.

Mistakes were made, and lessons were learned, which led to the creation of this ebook, which is available to help guide you through your uncertainties about starting.

By the time you’re done implementing the 30 things on that checklist, I’m pretty sure you’ll be a lot more confident about putting yourself out there and making history with your literary works.

5. Being An Author Is Not Profitable

I beg to disagree. 

Being an author provides you with various opportunities to tap into, paves the way for recognition, awards you with the prestigious badge of honor of becoming a published author, and can make you a nice income when you begin to gain traction.

These will not happen overnight. It won’t happen in three months or six months, but with dedication and commitment, in time, it will.

Becoming an author doesn’t limit you to only writing books, there are several other options to choose from, but you’ve got to master the skills involved in professionally utilizing those options.

I’ll recommend you get this ebook: Create, Distribute and Monetize Your Content From Anywhere to Everywhere. This will help you have a solid foundation on how to monetize your content and grow from scratch.

Do not shy away from pursuing your passion and embracing your creativity because of the perception of others towards it. Know your onions and the rest will follow.

6. Being An Author Is Time Consuming

Everything good thing comes at a price. What is worth doing, is worth doing well.

Studying is time-consuming, yet we give four to six unguaranteed years of our lives to it. Your work is time-consuming, yet you spend 8-10 hrs. of your life doing something that isn’t yours to keep. You have no time for yourself, yet you spend 3-4hrs on social media, just scrolling past funny videos and having a hearty laugh after the end of a long day.

You may love your job, but it isn’t yours to keep or own. School is important so we learn and develop more on what we’ve learned. Social is great, but it’s another man’s platform, we only rented a room there for as long as we are allowed.

If you did all the above, why then, won’t you make out time to create a digital portfolio to call your own. Why won’t you take 1hr out of the 3hrs spent on social media and dedicate it yourself?

Is it so much to ask, that you’d rather not pursue your passion but choose to work passionately on someone else’s?

Think about it.

7. What Will People Think About Me

That right there is the biggest bullshit of all – pardon my language.

I write Erotica and Contemporary Romance and I’m proud of it. Did I feel the same way at first as you’re feeling now, yes?

It wasn’t easy opening up about how much I wanted to not write non-fiction and just dive into writing steamy, toe-curling stories about guilty pleasures and wanton desires, but eventually I realized that what people thought about me didn’t stop my name from being on the cover of these books and having the published tag on it.

The perception of others didn’t make me less creative or stop the readers on various platforms from reading these books and enjoying them, so, why should you?

Learn The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck – it’s an actual book by the way – and Appreciate Your Gift of Creativity – this is also an actual older blog post of mine – because Your Craft is Nothing to Be Ashamed Of – another blog post of mine.

People will always think something about you, why not give them a good reason to spread the word better and draw more attention to yourself for all the right reasons.

This is reality. Let them talk. Just do you.

Endnotes

Overcoming your FEAR as an aspiring/budding author with high hopes and expectations will not happen overnight. It’ll take you some time to toughen it out and grow a thick skin especially when you begin to gain traction and the reviews start pouring in.

Take out time to make a list of what you are afraid of, then strike them out by writing a positive affirmation beside it and reading it aloud anytime you feel those false emotions rising to the surface.

Dear Author, you can do this.

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5 Top Essential Writing Skills, Creative Writing, Writing Tips, Writing Craft
Creative Writing

5 Top Essential Writing Skills For Budding Authors

by Jane Anne
written by Jane Anne

Writing is artistic and has its rules. It doesn’t matter what genre you write in – fiction or non-fiction doesn’t come into play here – because every writer and author needs these 5 top essential writing skills.

Writing is a way to tell a story in written form to an audience who visualize and recreate your words in their minds as they read and immerse themselves in your literary piece.

It’s easy to come up with an amazing story, rich plotlines to wow your audience, and great story twists that would have a staggering ending and leave your audience exhausted with varying levels of emotional upheaval but if you have a poor delivery of this story, then all your hard work goes up in smoke.

Note that, these writing skills are nurtured and groomed over time authors master their usage professionally to suit their style of writing. So, take heed not to rush the process and give yourself time to come into skills by practicing and writing often.

The top 5 Essential Writing Skills are:

1. Good Communication Skills.

The obvious truth is, that you write how you speak. If your diction is poor and crass, so will your writing.

First, as an aspiring author, you need to intentionally polish your diction before venturing into writing your story. You could do this by addressing others the way you’d like your stories to resonate.

There is an underlying fact here that Good communication skills go in hand with Good Writing Skills because these are the two most common soft skills budding authors ought to have first.

2. Good Writing Skills

This skill will always be a work in progress because it evolves as you evolve.

Writing professionally takes a lot of gut, therefore, it is essential to grow into your writing style and distinguish yourself from others in the same genre as you. Finding your writing style is tricky but with time, practice and patience, you will grow into it and become more confident, distinguishable, and proud of your literary pieces.

3. Vocabulary

This will always be an ever-changing skill because it evolves every day.

New words are pushed out every minute and some words take a different meaning with time or are scrapped entirely from the writing world and even the dictionary. That’s why we have editions.

Don’t panic yet, this can be taken care of. All you should do is consciously read anything and everything you come across, from scrappy newspapers to the latest published books and everything in between, including scrawled handwriting on a smudgy wall – if it catches your interest.

This way it becomes easy to grow your vocabulary of words and build your dictionary of words to use in your literary pieces.

4. Creative Thinking

This is where it gets interesting.

Writing involves a lot of creative thinking and imagination – for fiction writers – without which the entire essence of storytelling is lost. Readers want to be taken beyond the physical to bask in the magical world with you.

Even when writing non-fiction – depiction of real-life events in your words – it is paramount to be creative in relating those events or your readers will lose interest from the get-go.

Every artist is different in their way, with different levels of creative thinking capacity and risk appetite when it comes to writing. While you might be willing to burst down the conventional walls in your literary pieces, some others might not be comfortable with that.

In essence, when you write, be creative, think outside the box but within realistic norms and be yourself.

Give your story the heart it deserves.

There is no new story out there, just an old one written in a better, more satisfying way.

5 Top Essential Writing Skills for Authors

5. Critical Thinking

There are intense levels to this skill.

Critical thinking comes first before every other skill but is the hardest to master. It takes a lot to put your story out there and this skill makes all the difference in your writing and literary piece.

Every story must pass through the thinking stage, then come to the research, the plot, the timeline, the twist, the language style, world-building, character formation, story construction, and a lot of other things before you pen down your very first word.

Without critical thinking, your story might be headed for the drainpipe because it’s going to lack a lot and slack in a lot of places. It might make your story look drab, dry, and uninteresting even with the brightest ideas and killer twists.

The best way to grow your critical thinking skills is to begin small. Start with stories, easy plotlines, and relatable storylines, and build your way up from there.

Don’t force it because it’s better to grow into it.

These 5 top essential writing skills are of importance to you if your goal is set on becoming a thriving author in the industry and your chosen genre. Take it slow, read more, write more, and above all stay consistent.

Consistent with practice begets excellence.

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How To Cure Writer's Block With a Simple Cold Shower
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How To Cure Writer’s Block With a Simple Cold Shower

by Jane Anne
written by Jane Anne

I see that smirk you’re wearing, thinking ‘how’s that even possible?. Yes, it’s possible and I will explain how to cure writer’s block with a simple cold shower in this post.

First off, it’s a routine that works for me one hundred percent and probably won’t work for you, if you reside in a country or place where cold showers are an absolute abomination.

I get it. It means you have to devise another means that works best for you, but, it’s okay if you read through this post first.

That said, I also need to tell you this; engaging in mundane activities gives your brain the space to rewind, reboot, and recover. You could doubt it, but half the time it works magic for creatives.

Cold showers and cooking work best for me.

When I’m stuck and in a rut – either with my WIP or Personal issues – I take an awesome cold shower in the heat of the afternoon. I cannot emphasize how clinically healthy it is for the mind and body.

Then comes the conversation and moment of clarity.

The trick is to let your mind wander as the water cascades down your back, giving your brain room to churn over your issues. If there’s a character you can’t seem to figure out, talk about it and converse with that character in the shower. If it’s an idea you can’t figure out, say it out loud and allow your brain to engage with your thoughts, and do the rest for you.

Standing under the force of all that torrent clears the pathway for your critical cells to function better, which in turn breathes clarity into your problems and proffers a logical solution to them.

It’s might seem crazy. It sure sounds insane and could lead to a few raised brows that you’re talking to no one in the shower but it is necessary to clear the stumps along the way.

Writer’s blocks are caused by a lack of imaginative juices flowing at some point in an author’s career, while for some, it happens every time with a new work in progress and causes the writing process to become painful, boring, and tiring.

Picture yourself in the ambiance of nature, enjoying the feel of her feather-light strokes on your skin as you lay it all bare. Talking is a therapeutic process; you don’t know what your problem is until you begin to comb through all the possible stumps in your way.

Then and only then will you find the solution to your writer’s block. Usually, it is caused by the inability to figure out what or how a project should progress from Point A to Point B, so, we become stuck, agitated, and frustrated.

How To Cure Writer's Block With a Simple Cold Shower

Don’t rush your showers. See it as an act of intimacy, a time to make love with your mind and enjoy the feeling of letting go. If you’re weighed down and stressed, there’s a high tendency of experiencing writer’s block at all times.

Endnotes:

The best ideas will always come naturally and unexpectedly because they are not forced. It’s beautiful how you could tinker with an idea all day without making headway, but as soon as you fall asleep, you hit the gold mine. It’s simply because you’re attuned to nature and your mind is not boggled by unnecessary worries or realities.

I daresay that, a cold shower a day, keeps writer’s block away.

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