Why I Hate Having A Writer’s Brain

Why I Hate My Writer’s Brain
Your writer’s mind is great…until it stabs you in the back
Caitlin McColl
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Nov 26, 2022
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Photo by Siavash Ghanbari on UnsplashI’m still annoyed at myself. Or rather, more specifically my brain. Or my memory, I guess I should say.
A few weeks ago I had a great idea for something to write about on Medium. I thought to myself: oh that will be a fantastic thing to write about! Relevant, interesting etc.
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I write about mental health, the future, grief & loss, mindfulness, general life musings (+ fiction and poetry!). ❤️coffee & dogs. 🇨🇦
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