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Writing Obstacles

“I Used to Write But Then I Got Happy”
11 Mar 2014

“I Used to Write But Then I Got Happy”

by Zakia R. Khwaja | posted in: Poetry, Writing, Writing Obstacles, Writing Process | 4

Any serious writer who hears these words wants to stab themselves in the ear with a stylus and skewer their brain. The reason is simple: If you’re committed to your craft, you write NO MATTER WHAT mood you find yourself … Continued

Lose Your Inhibitions
5 Mar 2014

Lose Your Inhibitions

by Zakia R. Khwaja | posted in: Inhibitions, Writing, Writing Obstacles | 10

For the life of me, I couldn’t write the sex scene. It had started as madness on a bored evening, triggered by the awful bodice-ripper I had just finished. Even my 17-year old self could tell how over-the-top and badly … Continued

Write Out of a Rut
19 Feb 2014

Write Out of a Rut

by Zakia R. Khwaja | posted in: Inspiration, Poetry, Reading, Tips, Writing, Writing Obstacles, Writing Process | 6

We’ve all been there. Where the words are sluggish, the momentum is plateau-ing and the sameness of our writing is slowly, but surely, driving us to anti-depressants and lunacy. We’ve all been at that dreaded stage in our writing where … Continued

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