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I often write about the need to take care of yourself and I am a firm believer in opening up and normalizing dealing with mental health issues so I am pleased to share this post from Anne R. Allen.
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Writer’s Block and Depression: Why Writers Need to “Fill the Well”
by Anne R. Allen
Writer’s block is probably the most popular topic in the writing posts on Medium, the popular new (ish) blogging platform. Lots of Millennials use Medium, and their posts offer an insight into our culture’s future.
I’ve been amazed to see how many young writers consider themselves “blocked.”
I fear it comes from that old adage “write every day”– which is silly. Even the most successful, prolific writers I know don’t work seven days a week, fifty-two weeks a year. It’s good to remember that even God rested on the seventh day.
I believe that if you have nothing to say, it’s best not to say it.
There is so much pressure right now to turn out endless verbiage that writers aren’t taking time to read, contemplate, and have real experiences to write about.
Read the full post on Anne R. Allen’s Blog