Every time I read a post or an article that speaks of writer’s block. Having it, curing it, or just plain dealing with it, I wince. Then I vent because I’ve never had Writer's block and kinda wish I’d get it.
I have the opposite, you see I suffer from a little-known disease called Anti-Writer's-Block.
Symptoms of this hideous affliction go something like this; Showering less to write more.
Inventing/creating off the cuff excuses to explain why you’re missing Racketball, and Pickleball or any other type of social gathering.
Becoming more of a recluse (to write) even though you really like people.
Another problematic symptom is:
Wondering if you just rolled through that stop sign because you were editing and composing while driving.
Proof that the symptom is real when a policeman hands you a ticket for rolling through that stop sign because you were editing and composing while driving.
The Writing addiction will cause you to submit unsolicited. You will scoff at the TOS. You’ll ignore Intellectual property rules and restraints. Because you gotta contribute, ya gotta get in the game, and it’s obvious that they need you.
Anti-Writer’s-Block is a double edged sword. On one edge you pump out ad campaigns, a novel, a script, articles then repeat then you create some more.
On the second edge of the sword theirs that obstacle course of sneaking your work past the gatekeepers.
You can share Covid, but don’t you dare share Property that’s Intellectual.
As a sufferer of Anti-Writer’s-Block, your main source of nourishment becomes Top Ramen; I prefer Tapatio Ramen.
Perhaps the worst sign and most egregious symptom of Anti-Writer’s-Block is;
>Doing This Instead Of That.
When afflicted with Anti-Writer’s-Block you will give yourself a corny pen name like; Freelance-Alot.
I swear, I feel like you are reading my mind with your guests and these interviews--The idea of needing support to get through all downtimes in our work...your story of "8 manuscripts" and Emma's story were so helpful in terms of my not feeling alone. (I sent an "SOS" to someone yesterday because I REALLY want to throw in the towel, but this interview--which I've listened to twice--really helped.) So much great stuff in this--the "decision making" piece was brilliant...Thx Evelyn for the work you do.
Fantastic and insightful interview Evelyn. Loved it. Great questions and such gorgeous considered responses from Emma. Emma’s authenticity and honesty about her challenges and doubts, her privileges and process so helpful and generous. Brilliant interview. Thank you both 😊
WHAT’S THE OPPOSITE
OF
WRITER’S BLOCK?
Every time I read a post or an article that speaks of writer’s block. Having it, curing it, or just plain dealing with it, I wince. Then I vent because I’ve never had Writer's block and kinda wish I’d get it.
I have the opposite, you see I suffer from a little-known disease called Anti-Writer's-Block.
Symptoms of this hideous affliction go something like this; Showering less to write more.
Inventing/creating off the cuff excuses to explain why you’re missing Racketball, and Pickleball or any other type of social gathering.
Becoming more of a recluse (to write) even though you really like people.
Another problematic symptom is:
Wondering if you just rolled through that stop sign because you were editing and composing while driving.
Proof that the symptom is real when a policeman hands you a ticket for rolling through that stop sign because you were editing and composing while driving.
The Writing addiction will cause you to submit unsolicited. You will scoff at the TOS. You’ll ignore Intellectual property rules and restraints. Because you gotta contribute, ya gotta get in the game, and it’s obvious that they need you.
Anti-Writer’s-Block is a double edged sword. On one edge you pump out ad campaigns, a novel, a script, articles then repeat then you create some more.
On the second edge of the sword theirs that obstacle course of sneaking your work past the gatekeepers.
You can share Covid, but don’t you dare share Property that’s Intellectual.
As a sufferer of Anti-Writer’s-Block, your main source of nourishment becomes Top Ramen; I prefer Tapatio Ramen.
Perhaps the worst sign and most egregious symptom of Anti-Writer’s-Block is;
>Doing This Instead Of That.
When afflicted with Anti-Writer’s-Block you will give yourself a corny pen name like; Freelance-Alot.
Yours Truly
Freelance-Alot
Ever grateful to hear from unlikely yet needed backgrounds
Hoping we could reach out to Samantha Shanon, Robin Hobb
Ever grateful for sharing this... authors from unlikely yet much needed backgrounds
I would love to hear from authors like Samantha shanon, Ve schwab and Robin Hobb
Will add them to the list of potential future guests to reach out to!
I swear, I feel like you are reading my mind with your guests and these interviews--The idea of needing support to get through all downtimes in our work...your story of "8 manuscripts" and Emma's story were so helpful in terms of my not feeling alone. (I sent an "SOS" to someone yesterday because I REALLY want to throw in the towel, but this interview--which I've listened to twice--really helped.) So much great stuff in this--the "decision making" piece was brilliant...Thx Evelyn for the work you do.
Oh, Diana, this makes all my work on the show worth it! I am SO glad that this came at the moment you needed to hear it. Sending you fortitude!!
Fantastic and insightful interview Evelyn. Loved it. Great questions and such gorgeous considered responses from Emma. Emma’s authenticity and honesty about her challenges and doubts, her privileges and process so helpful and generous. Brilliant interview. Thank you both 😊
Thrilled that you loved it, Jen! Thank you so much for listening/watching!
Oh this concept sounds fascinating! Love it. 😍 You always interview such interesting writers. 🤩
I love to hear that, Elaine! Thank you so much, always!