My Inspiration to Overcome Writer's Block

As a writer and author I experience many days where I have difficulty in putting the thoughts in my head into words on my blog or current writing projects. When this happens, I become discouraged, defeated in my mind, and paralyzed in my body about whether or not I am the right person to write on the topic at hand. Weeks at a time can go by, and I am unable to produce anything on paper or on my computer. I summed it up as the famous phrase "writer's block", which is a writer's inability to think of what to write or how to express his or her thoughts into words. However, I discovered last week that my problem was not writer's block.

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The real problem was fear of what other people will think about what I write. Specifically, I feared receiving negative feedback more than receiving positive feedback from readers. Thanks to God, He allowed me to hear, believe, and receive a message of clarity through the song, "Write Your Story" sang by Christian music artist Francesca Battistelli. Please note, I do not have any rights to this song or video. I am including the link for informational purposes.

Here is the link to the YouTube video:  Write Your Story by Francesca Battistelli.

These verses from the song are the lines that resonate within my spirit:

I wanna tell You now that I believe it
I wanna tell You now that I believe it
I do, that You can make me new, oh

I'm an empty page
I'm an open book
Write Your story on my heart
Come on and make Your mark

Author of my hope
Maker of the stars
Let me be Your work of art
Won't You write Your story on my heart


This song inspires me to keep writing because I'm not writing about myself. I am writing about God and the revelations He has given me. In actuality the things that I desire to write about are truly God's story.  Therefore, I believe who God is and I believe in His ability to speak through me, so I am making myself available for Him to make His mark of enlightenment, motivation, and encouragement through my speaking and writing gifts He blessed me with. I am now more excited and motivated by sharing the information God has given me because it is for the glory of God and benefit of people rather than worrying about the opposition or negativity that may come. With that being said, the fear and anxiety that tries to enter my mind now is stopped because I remind myself that I am writing what my Father desires for me to share with people for a deeper understanding and love with Him.

I would love to hear your reasons of why you experience or have experienced difficulty in writing, and what helped you overcome it!

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