005 - Writer’s Block
Bishop receives an upgrade, which Trevor immediately needs to fix. Stephanie reports on her experience as The Pantser Who Plans. We discuss writer's block in the context of Steph's work. Trevor looks to a hundred-year-old model of the creative process to help understand why he doesn't really experience writer's block. They explore different solutions to writer's block, ways to lessen the impact of it, and what the hustle-culture "no zero days" philosophy can look like when applied in a healthy way. Be gentle with yourselves, writers, and enjoy. A new flash fiction prompt is available! And stick around for a post-credits scene.
Stephanie’s Recommendation
"It's been a really interesting deep dive into the horror genre itself, and why we love it... I'm currently working my way through the chapter on horror fiction, I have some books I have to add to my reading list."
Trevor’s Recommendation
"It is a YA novel about 'what if Moby Dick but trains,' it's very much in that vein of the empire boy adventure stories, Victorian-era travelogues [and castaway] stories. I had a blast reading it and it's super weird, which I really appreciate."
Some Resources on Writer’s Block
The Art of Thought: A Pioneering 1926 Model of the Four Stages of Creativity – The Marginalian
Stages of the Creative Process - Curriculum Resources for Michigan Agriculture Teachers (msu.edu)
Blast through writer's block (apa.org)
The Psychology of Writer’s Block (And How to Overcome It) – Open Colleges
Writer’s Block | Writing Advice (utoronto.ca)
What is Writer’s Block? A Guide to the Writer’s Worst Nightmare (reedsy.com)
Symptoms and Cures for Writer's Block - Purdue OWL® - Purdue University