Writing: A dialogue with the unknown

Writing: A dialogue with the unknown

As writers, we can end up with a lot of stress if we think we have to ‘make up words’ and find the right things to say. It’s no wonder we freeze when we encounter the blank page. All that pressure to perform and to find just the right words....
Writers and the primal fear of being alone

Writers and the primal fear of being alone

There is a special kind of doubt that arises when we close the study door and attempt to make a safe space for our writing. Suddenly the safe space turns into a very difficult place to stay in. When the door closes we find privacy but we are also separated from our...