One of the advantages I have of being a writer is that I never run out of ideas. My brain is always racing at the speed of light, spitting out raw data. Catching all of them on paper or even on my phone is impossible, but I accept that fact. It’s like fishing, you’re not going to catch every fish you see. But there’s also another problem.

There are days that I don’t want to write. I know I have always told you to write at least one sentence a day even when you don’t feel like it. But there are days when you’re so overwhelmed that you can’t do anything. Like your brain and body goes to the blue screen of death and you shutdown. What’s worse is that your writing brain still spews out idea after idea.

In that case, it’s better to shut down your writing brain or tune it out and not write. There are days when you just need a break. It’s also why I could never have a full-time writing career. I’d get sick of it.

So ask yourself: do I not want to write because I’m lazy or do I not want to write because my body and mind need a break?

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