Writer's block is a condition, primarily associated with writing as a profession, in which an author loses the ability to produce new work. The condition varies widely in intensity. It can be trivial, a temporary difficulty in dealing with the task at hand. At the other extreme, some "blocked" writers have been unable to work for years on end, and some have even abandoned their careers. It can manifest as the affected writer viewing their work as inferior or unsuitable, when in fact it could be the opposite.
I'm pretty sure some folks will find it strange that I could have any possible "like" towards writer's block. For those who do not know what writer's block is, here is my definition of it: A person who's sitting back and thinking and thinking and thinking about something to write and can't write shit. Yep, that sounds about right from where I see it. Writer's block can be a serious pain in the ass if you're the type who enjoys writing in some form; either … more
When a memory invokes one to act, when a piece of music rekindles the love in your heart, when out of somewhere the inspiration comes, it is the formula for something uniquely special. That something special is that which calls for something greater than oneself and one’s self-contained world. To continue to put up something that is meaningful to oneself and then hopefully to others, it takes a lot more than perseverance and inspiration. It takes a belief that … more
.....................(still thinking of something to write)...............................................(still thinking)...............................(darn, shouldn't be this hard)....................................................................(voices in my head are not talking to me)........................................................................................................................................................(ok, I need some whiskey! April 20!).................................... … more