The Writer

This writer’s block

Recently, I found myself spiraling face-first into a nasty bout of Not Writing.

I had time. I had energy. I knew what I should write next. And yet the thought of opening my draft was so fearsome, I reorganized my sock drawer nine times rather than face the blank page.

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