8 Comments

Artistic pause. Nice 🌸

Expand full comment

Thanks for your personal insight.❤️

Expand full comment

I had a bit of writer's block this week. I made myself sit in front of my laptop and write. That always works.

I have an idea for an essay called The Tyranny of the Blank Page. 😂

Expand full comment

I really love the idea of artistic pause and have never been a fan of the word block. By saying one is blocked, it almost invites less creativity. Your answer has truly resonated.

Expand full comment

"artistic pause" You have such a wonderful way with words. I am looking forward to reading your novel one day. As an artist, I appreciate my fallow periods being reframed as a pause. I know some artists get freaked out by lack of output. I do not and I never doubt there will be more but I still think it's good for us to talk about our art carefully.

Expand full comment

“Artistic pause” has my vote!

Expand full comment

Love artistic pause! So helpful. The idea of a block invites resistance which only lends itself to more blocking. A pause feels way more positive and like permission to spend energy elsewhere, allowing stuck energy and ideas to move on their own time in the background. Thanks for the reframe ❤️

Expand full comment

Great question Maggie ♥

Expand full comment