Cathy Maxwell
My mortgage helps me deal with writer's block. I don't have the luxury to indulge it. I'm not saying I'm not blocked from time to time. Anytime there is a life changing event in my life, my creativity takes a hike for awhile, but I trust it will return and it has. I go into "block" mode when I'm afraid I lack the talent or ideas or time or spirit . . . the list goes on and on.
Often, when I'm feeling blocked, I'll do something else. Driving seems to get the creativity gears moving. Water does as well. Hiking is another good cure. Travel or trying something new will inspire me. I've taken small art classes to spark my imagination such a mosaics or furniture painting. Anything that breaks the negative pattern.
And then I pay my mortgage. :-)
Often, when I'm feeling blocked, I'll do something else. Driving seems to get the creativity gears moving. Water does as well. Hiking is another good cure. Travel or trying something new will inspire me. I've taken small art classes to spark my imagination such a mosaics or furniture painting. Anything that breaks the negative pattern.
And then I pay my mortgage. :-)
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Cintia
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Cathy Maxwell:
I'm an aspiring writer, but I'm dealing with two things: I get discouraged every single day because 96% of manuscripts are rejected, and I haven't had an idea for years, literally. There's too many people wanting to be writers, and knowing there's so much competition just kills me a little every day. When I get motivated, immediatly something appears about the industry that kills it. Any tips on how to deal with this?
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Is there a "Sabrina Investigates" series, based on the character from THE GROOM SAYS YES? If not, could you please consider it? Grace Burrowes (Lady Violet) and Marion Chesney (M.C. Beaton) found great success in light historic mysteries late in their careers and Sabrina Enright could be the character that headlines yours...think about all she is positioned to look into Love your books!
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