Why writing every day is important.

[lordoflorien]

They say the mind is a faucet: creativity doesn't come pouring out until you turn it on.

It's easier for some than it is for others. The axiom is simple: you can't write unless you first start to write. Words won't magically appear on the page. Yet, for how strongly the writing world tries to decry writer's block as hokum, a self-created fear

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[leigh57]

I just wanted to pop in and say thank you for this post, because it has me really thinky about a lot of writing things at present. Mostly, it's got me thinking about excuses I make not to write, and how probably instead of making those excuses I should just write, and worry a lot less about the quality of what comes out. So thank you for getting those wheels turning in my brain! And good luck with all YOUR writing, which you know I deeply love.

[lordoflorien]

Why, thank you! I am in full agreement, lady -- just write. You do wonderful work, and there's no reason to fear that talent. If you find you've gone a whole week without writing something, you know you can always jump into #FicFriday. But do write, whether in private or public, because it would be a shame not to have your work exist. :)

[lordoflorien]

Twitter Haiku seems a lot more difficult to me than Twitter Fic, but I encourage absolutely any and all means of expressing oneself! And that could be a potential weekly challenge.