Akimbo: A Podcast from Seth Godin

No such thing (as writer's block)

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Mar 7, 2018
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INSIGHT

Writer's Block Is a Myth

  • Writer's block is a myth; it's an invented concept with no real existence.
  • Unlike other professions, creatives wrongly get a special stigma of being "blocked."
INSIGHT

Lack of Bad Ideas Causes Stuckness

  • The real problem is not a lack of ideas, but a shortage of bad ideas.
  • Self-censorship grows as reputation grows, making creativity harder.
ANECDOTE

Isaac Asimov's Writing Routine

  • Isaac Asimov wrote 400 books by typing steadily every morning, regardless of quality.
  • He trusted his subconscious to shape good work from continuous bad typing.
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