February 2023 – Diving into Writing

In this week’s episode, Lucinda and Mariëlle talk about being stuck and how they get out of it.

Here are some of the topics that came up:

Before you act on your being stuck, it’s always good to try to figure out WHY it is you’re stuck—how did you get here?
That while Mariëlle’s writing lots these days, and is definitely not stuck on her current project, she has to admit she’s actually a little stuck on her other project, which is why she put it in a drawer for now and allows herself to focus on her current WIP
When Lucinda gets stuck, she steps away from the computer and allows herself to get messy by writing long-hand, which activates a different part of the brain than typing on a keyboard does
That, when all else fails, a new notebook might do the trick, since the breath of fresh air that new notebooks bring along might help you in finding a different perspective (in case you needed another excuse to get yourself a new notebook 😉 )

In this week’s episode, Lucinda and Mariëlle talk about levelling up as a writer, and whether or not they’re ready for that.

Here are some of the topics that came up:

Lately, Lucinda’s focus has been less on the writing and more on other aspects of her life, and that’s OK.
After recognising and then working through some deep-seated patterns in her life, Mariëlle feels about ready to seriously level up and do the things she knows she’s here to do.
That you can’t see your writing life as separate from the rest of your life, and that what happens regarding the one automatically affects the other.
How, in Lucinda’s case, her personal transformation might very well affect her writing in the long run.
That not all things might happen for a reason, but that doesn’t mean we cannot give them at least some level of purpose after the fact.

Month: February 2023