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How to Blast Through Writer’s Burnout . . . Or Block . . . Or Not

Writer offers ideas for staying productive and prolific

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Betsy Robinson
Dec 15, 2022
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“I’m plagued with doubts about the quality of my writing.”

“I’m terrified about what people will think if they read this.”

“I don’t have the time. Or when I do, I’ll find a million procrastination excuses.”

“I’m st…

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Betsy Robinson is a journalist, editor, fiction writer, and playwright. She writes articles, stories, and reviews, examining our human herd nature and the crazy stuff it has us do. www.BetsyRobinson-writer.com; https://betsyrobinson.substack.com/
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