Cintia
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Paula Brackston:
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?
Paula Brackston
Good grief, Cintia, three years? That is a long time to be blocked. I should just pitch in there and have fun with some writing exercises to get over your terror of the blank page. Write lots and lots, experimental stuff, and promise yourself you will tear it up afterwards. That way you won't worry what it's like. Good luck!
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