Make a quick list of everything that gets in the way of your writing. Then pull out a clean sheet of paper and begin again, with the words, “In order to write, I must . . . ”.

Obstacles to Writing

“The world of imagination in which the writer must live is constantly being invaded by the enemy, the mundane world.”

—Margaret Walker

Make a quick list of everything that gets in the way of your writing. Then pull out a clean sheet of paper and begin again, with the words, “In order to write, I must . . . ”.

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