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The Curse of Feeling Stuck as a Writer
The restraint is real and here’s how good writers overcome.
One of the worst positions to be in as a writer is to feel stuck. This feeling of being stuck stems from multiple factors, and surprisingly, it isn’t a lack of ideas.
The Paradox of Being Stuck with Ideas
It seems like a paradox — how can one be unable to write while still having ideas? But this is exactly what has been happening to me for the past three months.
At first, this claim might seem contradictory, especially given my activity during these months. After all, I’ve written around 25 articles in this time. Yet, despite that, I have felt an internal restraint as I write. It feels as if a curse has overtaken my writing ability.
I’ve been trying hard to dig deeper — to diagnose and remedy this curse — but I haven’t been able to cure it. The only thing I’ve been able to distinguish during this time is that this curse isn’t entirely internal.
And it’s obvious why.
The External Crisis That Made It Worse
Given the situation on the platform, it’s been really tough for me as a writer. This external crisis has, in some way, led to this internal restraint…
