August 24, 2015

How To Defeat Writers' Block - WN 021

38 minutes

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My friends. Episode 021 of the Write Now podcast is about writer's block and how to defeat it. GET READY.

Have you ever struggled with writers' block?

Writers' block can seize any writer at any point during the writing process. But that doesn't mean you can't fight back!

In today's podcast episode, I talk about what to do when:

You can't come up with an idea

You have too many ideas and you can't commit to just one

You don't know what to write next

You've strayed from your outline and you don't know how to get back on track

You're bored with what you've written

You don't feel like writing

You're paralyzed by fear

You're stuck in revision purgatory

The many cures for writers' block.

From writing exercises to the steps to getting unstuck (WN 013), getting yourself in a writing mood (WN 008), or regaining your confidence (WN 005), you'll want to make sure that you choose the cure that fits your situation. I'll help you do that in today's episode.

Going through a period of writers' block does not make you a failure. Even if you miss a day or two of writing (or a month or two, or a year or two), it doesn't mean you're any less a writer.

Writers' block happens to most writers. What really determines if you're successful or not is how you deal with it.

What do you do?

What do you do when writers' block strikes? Let me know or share your thoughts in the comments below!

Question of the week.

Thanks to podcast listener Brian for this week's question! It's about social media.

Brian asks:

Would you recommend having two separate social media accounts? One for your writing, professional self, and another for everything else? I'm especially interested in Twitter, but wonder if this would apply to other services as well.

I have a background in digital marketing, so this was a fun question for me to tackle. It starts at about the 31:11 mark and will hopefully help you sort out what's right for you.

Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you.

Leave me a review.

Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air!

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August 24, 2015

How To Defeat Writers' Block - WN 021

38 minutes

Help support this podcast! >>

My friends. Episode 021 of the Write Now podcast is about writer's block and how to defeat it. GET READY.

Have you ever struggled with writers' block?

Writers' block can seize any writer at any point during the writing process. But that doesn't mean you can't fight back!

In today's podcast episode, I talk about what to do when:

You can't come up with an idea

You have too many ideas and you can't commit to just one

You don't know what to write next

You've strayed from your outline and you don't know how to get back on track

You're bored with what you've written

You don't feel like writing

You're paralyzed by fear

You're stuck in revision purgatory

The many cures for writers' block.

Going through a period of writers' block does not make you a failure. Even if you miss a day or two of writing (or a month or two, or a year or two), it doesn't mean you're any less a writer.

Writers' block happens to most writers. What really determines if you're successful or not is how you deal with it.

What do you do?

What do you do when writers' block strikes? Let me know or share your thoughts in the comments below!

Question of the week.

Thanks to podcast listener Brian for this week's question! It's about social media.

Brian asks:

I have a background in digital marketing, so this was a fun question for me to tackle. It starts at about the 31:11 mark and will hopefully help you sort out what's right for you.

Submit your own thoughts or questions on my contact page, or simply email me at hello [at] sarahwerner [dot] com. I can't wait to hear from you.

Leave me a review.

Like the Write Now podcast? Help me reach more listeners on iTunes when you write a five-star review. I might even read your review on the air!

I will send you things.

I'll send you fun emails when you least expect it. All you have to do is add your name to my email list! >>

Subscribe to Write Now right now!

You can listen to the full podcast episode using the controls at the beginning of this post.

Or! You can listen and subscribe using your favorite app/website/podcatcher:

Help support this podcast! >>

The Write Now podcast on social media, too.

Connect with the Write Now podcast on your favorite social media platform(s):

The post How To Defeat Writers’ Block – WN 021 appeared first on The Write Now Podcast with Sarah Werner.