![]() We have to let go of that.That's not to say that it doesn't matter what you put on the page.But if you are sweating over a word or a phrase, do the very best you can and move on. Perfectionism can arrest a writing project and put it in jail with no bond. The most important thing?-Getting the words on the page. I let go of the compulsion to be BRILLIANT! Any good writing comes from copious rewrites. Instead, I just make a commitment to not get out of my chair and to write SOMETHING during that time. I am gentle and loving to myself, because screaming that I'd better DO IT just adds to the stress and fear. Sometimes it is so strong that I want to jump out of the chair, run out of my office and hop on a plane to Maui! Sadly, as a single mom, not an option!!! (A last minute flight would also be pretty pricey!:) What do I do? I set the alarm on my phone for 15 minutes and tell myself that that is all I have to write. I don't call it writer's block.I call it "Writer's Anxiety." When I sit down to write, I often feel fear and anxiety. ![]() Cynthia Bond It's funny that you would ask that now! I'm in the middle of writing the screenplay of Ruby for Harpo films and I have had to really buckle down and w …more It's funny that you would ask that now! I'm in the middle of writing the screenplay of Ruby for Harpo films and I have had to really buckle down and work. ![]()
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