44: Why Your Writer’s Block Could Be Your Academic and Corporate Training
Writing as a Life Craft: Dissolving Blocks by Embracing Self-Improvement
What could be blocking your writing?
Chances are, it's not actually the classic "writer's block" or surface-level worries about grammar and word count. The real barriers often run deeper — unconscious baggage from academic or corporate conditioning (sometimes both) that may have taught you to write to "prove" something or follow a set of rigid, often unwritten, rules.
I share my journey of unlearning 13 years of corporate communication habits, including three layoffs that forced me to question my professional identity.
In the online space, genuine curiosity is everything. Your readers are not your bosses. They value curiosity, vulnerability, and your unique perspective.
The episode challenges you to answer some tough questions, like:
Are you writing for your critics or your fans?
Are you seeking validation or writing for the joy of the craft?
Writing is so much more than just a skill; it's actually a "life craft," intimately tied to healing and personal transformation.
Maybe the part I love the most: By clearing blocks to living, the writing blocks dissolve.
I encourage listening to my inner voice, surrendering to the words that want to come through, and trusting that my craft improves simply by showing up.
Listen to your inner voice, surrender to the words that want to come through, and trust that your craft improves simply by showing up.
Key Takeaways:
Your perceived writing "blocks" could be wrapped up in your former identities. The surface-level worries (grammar, length, frequency) may be masking deeper blocks related to academic/corporate conditioning, the fear of "doing it wrong," and a need to fit into expectations.
There's no need to have every piece of writing first into a tidy lesson. As long as you write from the scar, not the wound, sharing your story is powerful and grounding.
Know who you're really writing for. Are you writing for the approval of former teachers, bosses, or critics, or for the connection with your actual readers who want to hear from you?
In authentic writing, the goal is for the reader to know your perspective, feel less alone, and connect, not just to sell them something.
Writing is a LIFE craft, and seeing it as a continuous path of self-improvement and healing dissolves creative blocks and removes the pressure of proving you're a "great writer."
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to How Women Write
00:28 Overcoming Writing Blocks
01:39 Personal Transformation Through Writing
03:39 Identity and Writing Challenges
04:16 Corporate and Academic Conditioning
06:11 Embracing Your Authentic Writing Voice
06:32 The Role of Editors
07:15 Writing for Yourself, Not Others
08:56 The Craft of Writing
18:30 Healing and Transformation Through Writing
22:33 Reflecting on Your Writing Journey
24:07 Redefining Your Writing Identity
25:10 Conclusion and Call to Action
I want to hear from you!
Email me and share in as few or as many words as you like: “Why do you write?” — hi (@) jacquelinefisch.com
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