| Writers block can be a significant obstacle, in | | | | creativity and ability to express your ideas with |
| some cases the most significant obstacle, to | | | | much more fluidity. |
| creating a beautifully crafted piece of work. | | | | The second is fear of success. Yea, I know. |
| Without writers block, you can feel completely | | | | When I first heard about this I thought the same |
| free to express your thoughts and ideas into a | | | | thing. Doesn't everybody want success? Yes, on |
| moving piece of living articulation that can inspire, | | | | some level. But on another level, many of us are |
| capture and lead the emotions of countless | | | | terrified of success. Because with success brings |
| others. | | | | attention. And many people fear attention. This is |
| There are two basic reasons that people get | | | | the reason public speaking is one of the biggest |
| writers block. Because they are two sides of the | | | | fears of people today. When people find out that |
| same coin, they can easily be dealt with, leaving | | | | you are a successful writer, they will likely have |
| you with the power to freely write and express | | | | many questions, questions that you may not |
| your ideas for all those reasons that are | | | | know the answers to, and you'll feel put on the |
| important to you. | | | | spot. Because writing is such a cerebral process, |
| The first reason is fear of failure. Everybody has | | | | all these unconscious fears are swirling around and |
| fear of failure of one sort or another. Many | | | | can get in the way of the creative process. |
| people have a small voice inside their heads that is | | | | The simple way around this is to publish |
| always giving less than helpful advice. Usually in the | | | | something every day. On a blog, on an Internet |
| form of "It's not good enough." You may hear | | | | forum, on this site. Give yourself the real |
| that voice tell you your characters aren't | | | | experience that publishing won't bring the world |
| believable enough, your story line isn't believable | | | | immediately clamoring to your doorstep hoping to |
| enough, nobody will want to read what you | | | | catch you in an awkward moment. You'll be |
| writing, and other complete nonsense. | | | | surprised how much positive feedback you'll |
| The easy trick around this is that whenever you | | | | receive. If you can, set up your own website and |
| write something; simply tell yourself that it is only | | | | get some blogging software and publish something |
| a draft. You will always come back later and | | | | every day. As time goes on, you realize that |
| improve on it. A work in progress. You'll be | | | | what you do have to say is important, and many |
| amazed to discover that many bestselling novels | | | | people will enjoy reading it. |
| sitting on bookshelves around the world right now | | | | Once you get over these two fears, which are |
| are still, in the minds of the author, "Works in | | | | both imaginary anyway, you'll be well on your |
| progress." When you release the need to write a | | | | way. |
| perfect piece of prose, you will free your | | | | |