💐 Writing Through The Muck and Mud
Being creative in this modern world is like fighting a daily battle...
There’s a reason I named my newsletter and blog Fighting For Writing.
If we want to continuously put words down on the page, we have to fight for it. There will be days where we don’t feel well, we’re tired, or busy, or unmotivated, and we have to fight for our own creativity.
And now, we’re facing yet another enemy of writing: the holiday season.
I’ll be honest, I’m not the biggest fan of the holidays for a few reasons. But I still have to spend time with family, make presents, etc. This season can be difficult physically, mentally, emotionally, but this just means it’s even more important to keep an eye on your creative health.
Back in January, I wrote a blog post about how to keep writing when life get’s tough. I think lots of the tips in this post can relate to the holiday season. Here’s the link:
When Life Gets Hard, So Does Writing: Use These 5+ Ideas To Keep Writing Through Difficult Times
I can’t overstate the importance of finding balance—pushing yourself creatively enough that you feel a sense of happiness and satisfaction, but not so much that you feel burnt out and resentful towards your writing.
Another resource I’d like to offer is my 15+ Year-End Journaling Prompts To Deepen Your Writing Practice.
These gentle questions can help you reflect on what you’ve accomplished this year without guilt-tripping yourself. It can be helpful to look back on what you have accomplished, rather than sitting with all you feel you haven’t done.
As a bonus, here’s a blog post about heading writer’s block off at the pass:
6 Reasons Why You Have Writer’s Block + Actionable Fixes
If you need some more personal help, you can get in touch through my website to schedule a developmental edit or a one-on-one tutoring session, in whichever format you’re most comfortable.
Moon Notes - Current Phase: Waxing Gibbous
The good news for NaNo folks (or anyone who wants to get words down) the moon is headed back towards full on November 27th. Now is the time to rein your inspiration and ride it forward!
If you missed the Tarot Forecast for this week, I highly recommend it—it will give you guidance on how to make the most of the last days of November.
Keep me posted on how you’re doing, how your writing is going, and most importantly—
Keep fighting, fighting writers!
-Ari
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