Writing Diseases?

Hiya! This is LaVel Moorehead. I want to mention 2 books that I'm looking to purchase soon and just a bit of background on them.

The first book is called "Unstuck: A Supportive and Practical Guide" by Jane Anne Straw. I chose this book because Ms. Straw recognizes the truth: that we all deal with writers block whether your a full fledged author or a college student or working in a business. When I read the summary some of the topics of the novel, I became excited. Ms. Straw deals with "fear and anxiety, carving out time and space to write, clearing out old beliefs and doubts, experimenting with genre, voice and subject matter, finding your voice." All of these topics matter to an author. Over time, I've managed to come out of my shell with writing but I still need more confidence so I can ask others for feedback. I definitely want to experiment with other genres of writing and not just fantasy or science fiction. Also, finding voice is key so I stand out from other writers. I remember in high school how I struggled to find my voice; the problem was that I was trying to emulate other authors and not be myself. It's not about the big words that nobody knows or the that impresses people in the end, it's your unique outlook and perspective in your writing world that counts.

The other book that I'm purchasing is "The Midnight Disease" by Alice Flaherty. In it, Ms. Flaherty. Of course, she deals with writers block but she goes a step further. She explores the scientific and psychological aspects of writing: the first which is Hypergraphia or the outstanding craving to write and the opposite which is Writer's Block. Explaining the feeling of Hypergraphia, Ms. Flaherty wrote "the sight of a computer keyboard or a blank page gave me the same rush that drug addicts get from seeing their freebasing paraphernalia." Wow! That makes me want to read her book even more. :)

So, I will purchase these books and break them down on the blog. I will write a blog post for each chapter or so in each book to explain my findings on Writer's Block. Feel free to share your thoughts on the authors, I would love to hear from you. So join me as we explore the world of...Writer's Block! Stay tuned, this is just the beginning. Peace. :-0)