Getting back to writing after a long break

Photo by Ana Luisa Pinto

A fellow writer asked: "Hey, I'm trying to get writing again...any tips?"

Yes.

JUST BLOODY START WRITING ABOUT YOUR DEEPEST PAIN. BLOODY WRITE EVERY DAY. DON'T TAKE ANY BLOODY BREAKS.(Okay, okay, chill. Some more practical tips are coming.)

I'm in the middle of a 2 week break between CORNERS drafts right now, and I'm tearing my hair out. Perhaps this is the last time I'll ever take a break like this. The irrational fear of "I forgot how to write a book!" is starting to...