Why Time Off From Writing Can Be Hell | The Brew
About this episode
Cole Haddon discusses the anxiety triggered by taking time off from writing and the importance of daily writing for mental health.
Taking a vacation from the desk can be a recipe for disaster for a workaholic writer like me. Here’s why taking two weeks off triggered a massive 5:30 AM anxiety attack! Fresh off a family holiday that forced me to confront my need for daily writing to stay sane, I'm breaking down my panic spiral over my career backlog, an update on my new feature spec notes and TV pilot commission, plus my thoughts on finally watching the first season of "Shrinking". JOIN THE COMMUNITY! Join the 10,000+ members of the 5AM StoryTalk community at Substack mastering the craft of storytelling (and the art of life) together: https://colehaddon.substack.com/ ON THE ITINERARY: MY VACATION PANIC SPIRAL: Why stepping away from the desk for two weeks triggered a 5:30 AM anxiety attack about my career. WRITING AS MY MEDICINE: Daily pages aren't a choice for me — they're a requirement to keep me sane. SPEC & COMMISSION UPDATES: Where things stand with my new feature spec and the status of my TV pilot rewrite. DIVING INTO 'SHRINKING': My reaction to finally catching up on Apple TV's comedy-drama. BUKOWSKI’S BRUTAL TRUTH: A quote from the great poet to help you on your creative journey. TIP JAR…
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