I Write, I Edit, I Write Again! Witness!
No, I don't mean writing in a cramped, hot subway car or in the middle of a friend's birthday party, I mean writing in an emotionally bad place. I think it is a natural instinct to not feel creative or inspired to write when something bad is happening in our lives or we are just in a bad place emotionally for whatever reason, but I also think that some good can come out of writing during these times. For one thing, writing can help help you express feelings, frustrations, sorrow, etc. that you might not be able to let loose in the real world. Additionally, writing in a different state of emotion than you are typically in when writing can bring out a new style or voice in your writing. Technically, a writer should be like an athlete or a postal worker and work (write) every day regardless of what is going on around them. Don't let your emotional state hold you back from your calling, but rather write as therapy during dark times and you might be surprised at how "creative" you can be. Keep Writing and Edit On
I Write, I Edit, I Write Again! Witness!
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