Shut Up And Write

I’ve had writer’s block lately. Perhaps it’s the perfectionistic, Type A personality that is me. It’s common for me to get in my own way by overthinking my approach. Perhaps I am slightly burnt-out, particularly with the heightened workload in preparation for the holidays. Maybe I feel like I have nothing new to say. Or, maybe I feel like I’ve already said it or someone has already said it. I could simply lack inspiration. Maybe. There’s so much I want to write about it and yet there’s so little I feel worthy of your time. Whatever the reason for the block, I’ve been here before. If you’re a writer, it’s a familiar place.

If there’s anything I’ve learned from writer’s block, it’s that I need to just shut up and write. Stop over-analyzing the message. Ignore the distractions (which are oddly welcoming during a block). Forget the hundreds of other things I could be checking off my list because doing those things is easier than the process of content creation.

So why do I do it? Why do I bother to shut up and write when there’s nothing that’s creating a spark? Why do I write when I don’t feel like it or I’m unsure of the message I want to convey? Well, that’s easy. I write because it’s important to remain consistent.

We have the best intentions. But, deep thinking, non-immediate revenue-generating, non-linear projects are often pushed toward the bottom of the list…