What to read if you're struggling with staying creative

It doesn't have to stay this way.

Good morning wordicorns and scribblers,

You’re not alone in having some issues with feeling creative once in a while.

Now, I don’t necessarily mean writer’s block. Some days the words are there but you can’t get them on the page. Grief, mental or physical illness, life. Things come up, and they shut our brains down.

So how can you move on?

photo by Clark Gibbs via Unsplash

I hope one of these makes your journey as little easier.

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Articles/essays of interest

• “Flow state is in the zeitgeist. And it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. But can we learn to command it – on demand?” — Jake You

• “I had assumed that my mom’s death would mark the beginning of the end for me, creatively.” —

  Alexis Henderson

  The Writing Advice That Helped Me Stay Sane (sort of)

• “You try to figure out what your inspiration is trying to tell you, and all you can hear is someone who isn’t even there anymore yelling memes and outrage.” —

  Julie Falatko

We're Not Robots

• “Here are some of the creative acts that I do on a regular basis. I hope you find something that you find charming enough to tuck into your own pockets here.” —

  Esmé Weijun Wang

Everyday Creativity: Small Actions with Big Impact

• A very quick thought on how to bring creativity back by

  Jami Attenberg
  .

The Shortest Path to Creativity

• “I wanted a new creative outlet, preferably something I knew very little about. A medium in which I could just play and not take myself too seriously.” —

  Alyssa Graybeal
  (this is a whole series of goodness)

How making comics can improve your writing

• Another thought by

  Jami Attenberg
  about having more than one work going at a time.

On Literary Sidepieces

Articles by yours truly

• What is a spark story? —

  Elle Mitchell

• Get outside of yourself with this nature walk —

  Valerie Geary

  Brave the Unknown Path

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