*Addicted to writing-
*have been writing and publishing poetry for 7 years-
*freelance painter

My passion is ...

poetry

I know too much about ...

nothing!! *laughs*

My childhood ambition ...

to become a writer

My favorite memory ...

still to come!

Why I write ...

because i have to. it's my passion. it's in my blood

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

i'm always continuously reading susan musgrave and patrick white

My first job ...

coffee gurl

My best moment ...

they're all the best!

My inspiration ...

life, struggle, pain and love

Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Getting over yourself: Making the transition from thinking to writing

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Everyone always asks me how i'm able to write, 2 hours a day everyday. I look back at them and wonder why it's such a mystery. I've been writing poetry for as long as I can remember, and find it strange that most people can't- it's second nature to me.
When I reverse the question back, a lot of people say they find it hard to write or cannot write at all because they get stuck. They can't get past the block of thinking and the actual step of writing.
My advice? Don't think.
I know that's easier said than done. But when it comes down to it, if you overthink a line or a character or even t...

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