You Are a Writer Swirling in Despair

By Laura Rink

Your current writing project has stalled. A project you won’t abandon. A project that must progress, and soon. You stare at the page. You scroll through the manuscript. You flip through your notes. No solutions appear. You swirl in despair. Now what?

Continue swirling in despair. This is an option—sometimes you need to wallow. Groan loudly. Drop your head in your hands. Lay on the floor. Visit this despair but do not live there. Set a timer—boundaries are important with unwelco...