08. 6 Super Practical Strategies To Get Past Writing Resistance
In this How Women Write Podcast episode, I'm tackling a topic that lots of writers bump into — resistance.
Whether you're working on a book, a blog post, or even a social media post, you might do everything possible before you begin writing.
Clean the house.
Do the laundry.
Scroll social media.
Pluck chin hair.
Literally do anything else possible so that you can avoid writing.
These self-sabotaging habits can be sneaky. It could be some fears behind your resistance — which will be important to address so that you can move forward. It could be a fear of judgment, rejection, being seen, offending someone, or not being perfect.
Because these fears can really do a number on people, you'll hear ten writing prompts to help you explore any fears holding you back from writing (have your pen and some paper ready!).
Here's why you'll love today's episode:
The one question to ask yourself about your writing project before you begin
You'll have 10 automatic writing prompts to spark a journaling session to uncover any fears you have around writing
Six super practical things you can do in your next writing session that take five minutes or less to avoid resistance altogether
How to get past writing resistance forever
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to the How Women Write Podcast
00:07 Understanding Resistance in Writing
01:19 How Fear Leads to Writing Resistance
09:12 10 Writing Prompts to Examine Fear
11:11 6 Practical Strategies to Beat Writing Resistance
18:52 Conclusion and an Invitation for Potential Guests
