The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story Structure Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This One Thing Daily | 108
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Mar 16, 2025 Ever felt like you were wading through mud when trying to write? The host uncovers the concept of neural resistance, explaining why starting can be tough after breaks. Daily writing practice smooths the creative process and reduces mental friction. Discover the neuroscience behind effortless creativity and tackle a challenge designed to rewire your brain for automatic writing. With commitment and consistency, turning writing into a natural flow becomes possible.
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Author's Writing Struggle
- Bonnie Jean felt stuck and struggled to reconnect with her characters after avoiding writing for some time.
- She realized inconsistency had disconnected her creative pathways in the brain, making writing difficult.
Neural Pathways and Writing
- Neuroscience shows repeating an action strengthens its neural pathways.
- Daily writing smooths creative pathways, reducing mental resistance to writing.
Skipping Days Increases Friction
- Skipping writing days causes the brain to deprioritize creativity pathways.
- This increases friction and makes restarting writing harder each time.