How to Be Less Scared of the Blank Page

Ella Mei Yon

Many writers struggle with finding the muse, getting in the flow, or beginning a story that’s difficult to tell in the first place.

Ella Mei Yon has some wonderful insights over at the Glimmer Train bulletin. She writes:

The way in is something I’ve always struggled with. To write, I need to enter a whole other state of mind, where time slows down and my perception is sharp on details. Where I’m focused, but open. Where creativity blends with the critical. That state is quite different from the state of mind I need to live the rest of my life—to get things done, make money, socialize.

The solution—if there is one—for Ella Mei Yon? It begins with a list. Click here to read more.

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Val Olivas

Love this. Thanks for sharing.

Sherrey Meyer

Good tip! Thanks for sharing.

Janice Graham

What a wonderful article. Nails one of the biggest difficulties of writing – finding the way in. When my daughter was in high school and struggling with a paper, I’d sit her down and get her talking about it. Inevitably, by verbalizing, she was able to clarify ideas that seemed too vague to put into words. Now that she’s older and a writer herself, she’s the first one I turn to when I need a listener. Having the listener jot down notes is a great device. Thanks for sharing.

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