Cintia
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Kailin Gow:
Hi, my name is Cintia and I'm from Argentina. Being a writer is what I want the most in this world, nothing makes me happier than writing, but I'm more and more frustrated with each passing day, because I've been blocked for 3 years. And it is not that I have an unfinished story. I have NOTHING AT ALL. A blank page in front of me, that only makes me sadder... Is there a way to overcome this? How do you handle it?
Kailin Gow
Hi Cintia,
Don't get discouraged. Having writer's block is common. Why do some writers take years to complete a book? Why does it take some writers a year to? It doesn't take that long to physically write a book (the process), so how long it takes to complete a book whether in weeks or years doesn't mean the book is better than or less than a book that took years to complete. The point is, sometimes ideas flow. Sometimes it doesn't. But to help those ideas flow, you have to keep writing, keep being active. The brain is a muscle so it needs to be exercised. The more you use it, the more flexible it gets, the more stronger, focused, and clearer. I write everyday. I write for hours. I find that the more I write, the easier the ideas flow and the easier the words flow. My biggest advice to you is to keep at it, and try to write something...even one sentence a day to get started. It may be brilliant or blah, but it is exercising, and it will get your mind flowing. Hope this helps :D
Don't get discouraged. Having writer's block is common. Why do some writers take years to complete a book? Why does it take some writers a year to? It doesn't take that long to physically write a book (the process), so how long it takes to complete a book whether in weeks or years doesn't mean the book is better than or less than a book that took years to complete. The point is, sometimes ideas flow. Sometimes it doesn't. But to help those ideas flow, you have to keep writing, keep being active. The brain is a muscle so it needs to be exercised. The more you use it, the more flexible it gets, the more stronger, focused, and clearer. I write everyday. I write for hours. I find that the more I write, the easier the ideas flow and the easier the words flow. My biggest advice to you is to keep at it, and try to write something...even one sentence a day to get started. It may be brilliant or blah, but it is exercising, and it will get your mind flowing. Hope this helps :D
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Donna
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Kailin Gow:
I know you sponsored book signing events raising awareness for teen bullying, women's issues, and children's issues. You are always doing charity work and are so kind. I've seen you go out of your way to help out other authors and aspiring authors. I really would like to meet you in person. Where are you signing?
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