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The Illusion of Writer’s Block

It’s not a thing. And here’s how to shake it and get that draft done.

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Robert Roy Britt
Apr 22, 2024
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I’ve been trying to write this story for a long time. Things kept getting in the way. None of those things was writer’s block. I don’t believe in the condition of writer’s block. It’s not a thing. Let me explain.

We writers all have dry spells, periods of low output, low energy, low motivation. Some days we simply can’t summon words. Other days we’re rar…

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