Holistic Recovery from Writer's Block

Writer’s Block is a sneak felony. It finds and kidnaps the authors in subtle ways. Don’t away this sneaky criminal to rob you of the story that will elevate your monthly revenue. Here are the 4 Holistic Solutions we implement at Sunflowers and Romance Publishing to be able to keep cranking out best sellers.

1. Rest

Resting ins more than sleeping 8 hours each. Night. Truth be told, sleeping and resting are not the same thing at all.

Now, if you  haven’t been sleeping consistently according to a healthy circadian rhythm, that’s a major issue and you need to change that ASAP. If you are sleeping are are still plagued with Writer’s Block, switch to resting.

What brings you rest and piece? Those are the things you need to prioritize.

Don’t allow yourself to feel guilt because you haven’t been writing or not writing much. Your mind needs space to heal and be made new. So give it that time.

2. Reflect

What’s really going on in your heart and mind? Are you anxious over a deadline? Has a tragedy fallen ovkr your family? Are you disappointed over the sales of your last book? Are you holding on to fear concerning your current manuscritp?

You need to find the source of the block and deal with the root of the issue. Other strategies will only be a bandaid over a gaping wound if you don’t take time to reflect.

You can reflect with a trusted family member or friend.Someone who knows and cares about you is a great place to sort through the anxiety clouding your creativity. We also recommend connecting with a writing or mindset speciality to help you shift how you are thinking about the writing process and the completion of your book.

The SAR Authors spend time once a month connecting with a Prophetic Publishing Professional to direct their focus, clear away the confusion, and get rooted in vision surrounding their writing..

3. Recenter

Recentering yourself in the “WHY” of your writing in crucial. When you look focus on your hwy, you’ll lose your momentum and creativity to finish.

Remind yourself why you write, who you write for, and the source of your creativity. These focus questions will unlock you to get back to the process.

An activity to help you recenter yourself is a simple free write. You can:

• Write out the answers to these questions.

• Create a diary entry to yourself.

• Scribe a short story unrelated to your current project.

• Journal using a creative writing promot.

• Dictate a section of your manuscript.

Activate the mental pathways in your brain connected to your WHY.

4. Revitalize

Writers are often stationary people who spend their days attached to a keyboard, notebook, or typewriter. You need to revitalize yourself by changing your scenery.

Go outside.

Find a coffee shop.

Hang out with friends.

See the world.

Take a walk.

Reconnecting with the world outside of thinking about or performing writing tasks will help to heal and rejuvenate your neuropathways. It’s not about forcing your mind to functions. It’s about giving your brain the space and freedom to be whole, made new, and well cared for.

Bouncing back from Writer’s Block takes time. Our minds are the muscle we use to perform the task of writing. All athletes know the value of resting their muscles, massaging them, feeding and hydrating them so that they are strong

enough to perform. Your mind needs the same care.

Want a session with a Prophetic Publishing Professional to help you reconnect with your manuscript? Grab an Author Consultation today!