Do you believe in writer’s block? Or is it smoke and mirrors? A writer’s excuse used to defend not writing? I haven’t decided. But I know when I hit a wall. The thump on my forehead is a dead giveaway. My eyes glaze, words blur and, I realize just how tired I am. Clues. They demand change and it is silly to ignore the warning signs.
Today I will be kind to myself. Rest is on the agenda. Well, sort of. I will still write my minimum daily word count, but then I plan to enjoy the day. Saturday fun includes a roaring fire, sorting my books and cleaning the five bookshelves in the house. I am sure a book will leap at me, demanding a reading in the big comfy armchair by the fire. With luck, a nap will catch me in its sweet embrace.
How do you recharge your writing batteries?
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Keep on writing.
Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
Go for a long walk.
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LOL Except it is snowing and we have a winter storm warning just now that would be an excellent idea. ✨❄✨
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I walk indoor if the weather or time is not right. 😃
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I always think of walks being an outdoor activity. There is a huge mall near me. I drive past it a lot and never think about it as a place to walk. I am heading out to shovel nine inches of snow. ✨❄✨
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All the best.
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Walks are good for me too…Or even visit a shopping mall, paying attention to what is happening around me.
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I suppose I should think about walking at the huge mall nearby. But the thought is not very appealing. But today I get to do something I love… Shovel snow. ✨❄✨
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No snow here in Ireland, I’m afraid…Just dull, grey skies!!
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Oh, I hate the grey gloomies. Hope you can stay inside and write. ✨😊✨
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Well, I guess there’s that!!!
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I don’t know if I believe in writer’s block as a mysterious thing that just suddenly happens for no apparent reason. I think it’s more like you have a creativity battery, and if you spend your charge on other things, you’ll have nothing left for writing. My full time job is mentally taxing and requires a fair bit of creativity. So after a long day of thinking at work, when I come home I’ve got nothing left to spend. But on a slow weekend, it starts to come back.
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JM your comments remind me of the Cornell study that says you can only make X number of decisions per day. If we make too many, we are subject to Decision Fatigue. Interesting correlation. I will need to think about this..
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I never heard of that but I believe it. Making decisions is more taxing than people think.
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