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Registration is now open for my fall class at Stanford; space is limited
Click this link to go to register for my upcoming class“Overcoming Writing Blocks and Procrastination” (EGL 96, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:45 pm) offered through Stanford University’s Continuing Studies Program, Mondays, 6:30 – 8:45 pm 5 weeks, September 24 – October 22 1 unit(s), $260 … Continue reading
FDR, writing avoidance and the lizard brain
Sometimes when I contemplate facing a writing task I feel an agonizing resistance in my guts, without really understanding why. The most striking experience of this sort occurs when I am doing taxes or writing checks to pay bills. My … Continue reading
I’ll be teaching a Continuing Studies class at Stanford University, beginning September 24th
I am pleased to announce I will be teaching a five-week class through Stanford’s Continuing Education Program beginning on Monday, September 24, 2012 entitled: “Overcoming Writing Blocks and Procrastination.” Registration begins in late August. This class will be limited to 30 participants … Continue reading
Posted in Common Writing Block Problems, Feedback and criticism, PhD and dissertation/thesis writing issues, The Blocked Writer's Book of the Dead, Tips for overcoming writer's block and procrastination
Tagged anxiety and writing, avoid writing, Mental Health and writing, writer's block, writing advice, writing habit change
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It Takes a Long Time for a Windbag to be Brief
Lord Polonius states in Shakespeare’s Hamlet that ‘brevity is the soul of wit,’ though Polonius himself was actually quite a windbag. My blog’s Spartan 300 word average is built in protection against the sin of windbaggery, so why does it … Continue reading
Posted in Common Writing Block Problems, Feedback and criticism
Tagged actor who writes, editing, Hamlet, Shakespeare, writing advice
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Writing people are people who need people; they’re the luckiest people
If the writing is not going so well, you might benefit from talking with…people. The process of talking about your predicament in conversation often results in a productive shift. (Those of us in the therapy business are very grateful that … Continue reading
Bird by Bird is the Word
Anne Lamott’s book, Bird by Bird, is a wonderful instruction book about writing that’s worth reading even if you aren’t having problems. It’s truly funny, which is important for anyone who feels demoralized or overwhelmed by the challenges of writing. … Continue reading
Registration begins on 8/22/11 for my class at Stanford: Overcoming Writer’s Block and Procrastination
Here’s the blurb from the catalog describing the class: “This course will provide information, guidance, and strategies for writers who would like to improve their writing productivity. Students will learn about the different forms of writing blocks, how to assess … Continue reading
Mentoring, Janet Frame’s fame, and writing productivity
A mentor is someone who is a wise and trusted counselor. When I teach classes for blocked and procrastinating writers, I often ask the students if they have a writing mentor. Few do. A writing mentor can serve a variety … Continue reading
Posted in Common Writing Block Problems, Feedback and criticism, Mental health and writing blocks, The Blocked Writer's Book of the Dead, Tips for overcoming writer's block and procrastination
Tagged Famous writers, Mental Health and writing, procrastination, writing advice, writing blocks, writing mentor
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Your duty to protect yourself from harmful feedback
Many people in your writing life will not be highly skilled in the art of giving useful, non-traumatizing feedback about your work. As the primary custodian of your writing, one of your responsibilities is to protect your ability to do … Continue reading
