WRITER'S BLOCK: WRITE WHEN TIRED

There's no better way to get to the truly uncensored you than writing when you're really tired.  When you believe you can't think anymore.  When you believe you cannot possibly have anything to say.

Your defenses are down.  Your ego cannot emerge… easily.  You will have "gotten over yourself." (see blog post 5/02).

The writing you do may not be ready to go.  It may not be polished.  But, as long as you're not drunk, high, or in any other altered state besides exhaustion, you're allowing yourself to let your voice resonate.  You'll be too tired to copy  anyone else.  Too tired to be critical of yourself.  Too tired to even care what you write.

I've seen many writers surprised to see that they have a great deal of automatic knowing available to them in that exhausted state.  And, by being willing to write from that place, they often experience a boost in self esteem.  Since writers often experience self doubt, it's a welcome event, to experience a rise in self esteem which is accompanied by increased self confidence.

Polishing can always come later.  But, without the raw diamond, there is nothing to polish.  So if you have not already, why not let go in your most tired state and see what rewards you reap?