The Writers Block
Worry about the process and the outcome will take care of itself.
I’ve been considering this statement quite a lot recently. It’s something I’ve heard so many times, there should be no reason I forget it. Yet somehow, I always seem to. No matter how many times I hear it, I constantly am forgetting to focus on the process and not the outcome.
It’s so easy to do right? We write, work out, and focus on having perfect habits and everything goes great, but eventually, we start thinking about the outcome and everything gets derailed. Maybe we start to dream about publishing the book, which leads us to realize how far we have to go, or we dream of having our health goals in order and how that will feel, but when we don’t see the changes in the mirror fast enough, we just stop.
Whatever it is, I struggle to be reminded to just do the thing. The outcome will take care of itself if I just remain consistent in doing the thing, whatever the thing is.
Thankfully, I am reminded of this simple truth often, and I am always looking for ways to stay reminded of this fact.
Don’t worry about the outcome. Just write the words, just do the exercise, just read the book…
Just do the thing.
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On the bookshelf…
I’m loving Tom Clancy’s writing. Maybe it’s because I’ve been reading fantasy for so long, but I’m finding this book to be refreshing. It’s a nice change of pace and I see myself picking up more novels in the Jack Ryan world. That being said, I am itching to start the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb…I need to read faster!
Keep reading…huzzah!
The Hunt for Red October - Tom Clancy
Progress - 30%
Oathbringer Review!
A Writer’s Journey - Project Progress
I am really happy with how chapter one of the Last House of the High People has turned out. It is becoming what I wanted from the start and I’m realizing now how much of a mental block it has been for me on the rest of the story. The writing continues!
Huzzah!
The Last House of the High People - Novella
Status: Revision
Progress: 45%
The Legends of Escaradoth Vol. 1 - Short Story Collection
Status: First Draft
Progress: 50%
Of Wolves and Wizards - Book 1
Status: First Draft
Progress: 5%
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Until our next meeting…
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