I’m in this very weird phase where I’m thinking a lot about how I want my life to look (novelist, teacher, etc.), but I’m having trouble navigating that process. The primary issue is writer’s block.

I’m not writer’s blocked, exactly. I still write things–little micros like you find on my Patreon, a smidge of fanfiction (who among us hasn’t fallen into the fandom spiral). But I can not for the life of me come up with a project I’m excited to work on.

I feel like I’ve tried all the tricks: looking at old projects to see if they spark anything, thinking about what I’m curious about most at this moment (cults, free soloing, the Ozarks, horror as a general concept), I’ve bought notebooks to specifically try and capture thoughts I might have around a particular subject (grand jury experiences, anyone?). None of it is working!

So I’ve been thinking a bit about what a different dream could be for me. So many of my dreams have been the same for so long, and they’re still dreams I want. But I’m trying to make some space for new ones. Big ones, like becoming fluent in multiple languages, and little ones, like crocheting a fancy cardigan. And in the meantime, I guess I’ll just stick to fanfiction.

(Also do not expect a cool collage every time, those are more work than you think!)

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