Screenwriters John August and Chris Mazin do podcast called Scripnotes. In their latest episode, they address the real reasons behind “writer’s block”.
“Writer’s block” is an overused term. When a writer claims to be suffering from it, he is usually wrestling with some combination of three common problems: procrastination, perfectionism, and fear. “Writer’s block” is a romanticized catch-all that distracts from these real issues.
Their insight and advice also applies to journalists, writers, poets and anyone else who’s in a creative field.
You can listen to the podcast here.
Karen K. Ho 