What Helps Writers with the Blues?

Feeling down and out? In a slump? Distracted by the not-so-great world news? Here's some comfort food from my book, From the Porch to the Page: A Guidebook for the Writing Life (New Wings Press, LLC. 2023), from the chapter, "Writing the Truth." 

~~~~"No matter what awful situation surrounds us, as writers, we know a secret that can rid us of the blues. What is it? On the nearest blank page, write whatever comes to your mind. And keep writing. Write what you really feel, smell, see, hear, and touch. No one is watching. You're free to lose yourself in some messy sentences, brainstorm new characters...in your journal, which no one should ever read without permission, write the truth about what bothers you, what helps you." (Pg 17)~~~~

Thanks for reading!

Charlene

*I do not use AI to write any of my blog posts.