One of the occupational hazards - so to speak - for writers is the onset of writer's block! You will not see any Public Service Announcements (PSA) for this affliction- afterall, with writer's block one would not have the words to write the PSA...laughs! (Sorry, I could not resist!)
OK, maybe it is NOT serious enough for celebrities to do a PSA. But, if you- yes, I mean you- suffered from this you would want help! Or, are you already one of the silent sufferers?
It is time to speak out about this malady. I will admit I have been struggling with a mild case of writer's block the last few weeks. I know I have written before about how an idea forms in my mind and then just grows, like a small seed blossoming into a Spring flower. Well, my seeds the last few weeks were just rolling around, not quite pushing through the dirt to bloom. This is frustrating when I want to write!
It happens to all artists at some point, whatever the medium. And for a variety of reasons. And the antidotes can be just as varied. I know of one person who likes to get in the car, crank up some tunes and just drive to open the mind. A walk in the park might work, or perhaps visiting with family and friends may be another's solution. Both the cause and the reversal can be mysterious....
So, the moral of this blog would be not to panic if your words, or painting, or song just is not there. It happens to all of us at one point or another. And just as quickly, the spark will flash or the seed will bloom, and you will create again. I know that just a few a moments ago I was sitting here wishing I could write a blog that was way overdue...
