Rethinking Writer’s Block: Is It Really Burnout

Writing Burnout is not what you think

Status Quo

We hear these tips from writers . Don’t go too far.

The invisible boundaries we must not cross.

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If we do. Oh it must not happen.

What if it does happen?

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Your very love for the craft becomes a burning hate for the craft.

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The work which once gave you joy becomes an eternal misery.

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The Shift

Over the week I have been asking myself a simple question.

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What if the reason I feel burnt out or writer’s block is because I do too little.

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Too little to see the magic happen.

Too little for the muse to whisper.

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We have not spoken long enough to speak in melodies we dream of.

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Challenge

That’s why I love challenges. It will push you to see what’s possible.

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Contrary to what we think when setting a writing goal. If it is good enough,scary enough, strong enough the goal works on us too.

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I see why writing poems can be a form of therapy.

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Pick a goal. Not because of what will be when you achieve the goal but because the goal will work on you.

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It could be a

• Goal
• Process
• System
• Routine
• Habit
• Project

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The possibilities we will see.

It will sculpt us as we sculpt the work.

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The story, it will write us as we write the story.

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We can only see what is possible if we take a dance with possibility.

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Every word I have written is advice to myself.

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Until next time, keep writing.

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PS

For me, that project is National Poetry Month in April. Over the course of March I will send the full plan along with a link to the page to access the plan. Working on a community too. Let’s see what we can do with poetry in 30 days.

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If you have spicy (wild) ideas let me know.

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