By: A.B. Timothy
Sometimes when I get writing, I can’t stop; it’s like I’ve been possessed by the Muse and she is wearing me down until I’m empty. Other times, I can write a few hundred words and call it good. I’ve heard many authors describe writing not as something they get to do, or something that is fun for them, but rather as a compulsion. If they don’t write, they will physically hurt, and I can relate to that. Sometimes when I am away from my keyboard for too long, I can feel my fingers start to itch, my mind begins to race with scene ideas, and my gut fills with the fear of missing out.
What is it like for you? Do you struggle to stop once you’ve started? Or can you manage only a few words per writing session? Do you, as many have expressed, feel compelled as if by a magic spell or curse, to write until your fingers start to cramp?
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