About this episode
This episode explores the concept of writer's block as a result of fear, as discussed by Julia Cameron in The Artist's Way.
What causes writer's block? According to Julia Cameron, it's not laziness—it's fear. This week's chapter of The Artist's Way goes deep on identifying what keeps writers from writing, even if the solutions are a little thin on the ground. Cameron argues that blocked writers don't need more discipline; they need more enthusiasm and to treat the work like play. And how, exactly, do we do that? She also introduces the concept of Creative U-turns, where otherwise successful artists seem to sabotag...
Topics covered
- writer's block
- fear
- creativity
- The Artist's Way
- enthusiasm
- Creative U-turns
Keywords
- writer's block
- fear
- creativity
- enthusiasm
- Creative U-turns
- The Artist's Way
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