Click Here to see the latest posts! Ask any questions related to business / entrepreneurship / money-making / life NO BLATANT ADS PLEASE
Stay up to date! Get email notifications or |
|
SOWPub Business Forum Seeds of Wisdom Forum |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Writing and overthinking - is this what's stopping you?
Sometimes (actually, more often than I'd like to admit!) - I get a kind of "writer's block"...
And I find it hard to get started... Just recently, I think I understand what's behind this... Sometimes it's tiredness... (As I find you need a clear mind to write well...) I suspect this is why a lot of famous writers who have documented their process, write first thing in the morning, when the brain is refreshed... But other times, I think the cause is "overthinking"... Sometimes when you think to much about something - and rather than just doing - it stops you... I guess it's a form of "paralysis by analysis" - but in this case, with regard to writing... What's the solution? I found this article quite helpful! How Overthinking Sabotages Writing Creativity and How to Stop by Colleen M. Story http://writingandwellness.com/2019/0...d-how-to-stop/ I won't go through all the advice she gives in there, but here are couple of keys... "Have I taken action? If not, you’re overthinking." "Stop Thinking and Start Writing" I think it can be that simple... Just start writing, rather than thinking about what you're going to write... (Everything can be fixed up and improved later.) I think trying to enjoy and play with what you're writing is important too... (Sometimes perfectionism can stop you from enjoying the writing process!) I hope that others who may have similar problems find this helpful! Best wishes, Dien
__________________
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Other recent posts on the forum...
Get the report on Harvey Brody's Answers to a Question-Oriented-Person