Tag Archives: drawing a blank

A chilling video dramatization of the ravages of writer’s block

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

After his tour de force portrayal of a blocked writer in this video, my nephew Evan confided that it was easy to play the part because that is the way he actually behaves when trying to write. I gently reminded … Continue reading →

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Young Will has the ‘lose a muse blues’

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

Shakespeare in Love is another good writer’s block movie. Young Will, as played by Joseph Fiennes, starts out the movie with no inspiration, a fickle girlfriend/muse, and plenty of pressure from the theater owner who depends on Shakespeare’s plays to … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Relapses

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

If you find that you are unable to make a plan, or that you start off well but get blocked again after a while, do not despair. This is not a sign that there is no hope, only that there are additional … Continue reading →

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Barton Fink goes to Hollywood and can’t write

Posted on March 23, 2011 by

In the Coen brothers movie Barton Fink, the main character (John Turturro) experiences some success as a socially relevant, intellectual playwright in NYC, who prides himself with addressing the plight of the common man in his art. When he is … Continue reading →

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Drawing a blank? You’ve got EPET (Empty Page Emotional Turmoil)

Posted on March 20, 2011 by

 Empty pages. Do you hear these pages taunting and ridiculing you? Do they oppress or torture you. Do they make you cry or scream in frustration? Do they terrorize and demoralize you? If you feel these things, the good news … Continue reading →

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