And standards change which makes it even more confounding!

You absolutely should! What makes you think people don't like your stories? I've always enjoyed your writing.

Beautiful tribute. <3

This post is fantastic!

These are beautiful.

I agree! Rigid thinking does halt our progress. It is okay to be wrong and to change our minds. Wonderful and thoughtful post.

This is a comment I want to hold on to. I have struggled lately to connect in person due to someone who meant a lot to me turning into an abuser. It is very difficult to trust enough to come physically

LOL. Yes and no. I don't go seeking it, but if it finds me I lean in. Glad this brought you somewhere good!

I hope you do come to a point that you can engage it. Have you ever come at it sideways? One of the block busting tips above is to write the nots. The way it isn't. That's a fiction writing tool and one

Good thinking! I know exactly what you mean about wasting words. I feel the same way. I'm so glad that worked for you. Blocks are not fun.

Does the dog ever try to get pants that haven't been made into a toy? Or is the knot and invitation to play enough to differentiate the item?

That is huge! Did you have to make a ritual of parting with it or any large work around it? A chapter is often a story in itself.

great idea!

I love it! Yes to eliminating distractions. I swear I chase after every shiny object or clean the entire house to avoid actually writing. LOL!

I don't think there can ever be too much writing on writer's block. TBH I write about it to get past it. LOL. I look forward to reading yours!

Agreed!

That is truly a tough call. :-(

I'm with you on this. I was thinking about all the writing I've done publicly and the only times I've been heavily questioned or accused of lying are when I write about violence committed by white people,

Not sure if these clarifications will help: The towns from my childhood where my family was harassed by the KKK and my current town as an adult are not the same. The stalker is internet-based but does

I agree. I wish we could practice more kindness in the face of difference in place of fear and hate.