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Feb 17, 20225 min read

The Part Where They Explain What Went Wrong

Intuitively, we understand that perfection isn't reality, and we still expect black and white answers. While that's a very common...

Feb 4, 20225 min read

Fluidity

How do you know for sure if a writer is blocked? Like the answer to many, "How do you know if someone is...?" questions, the answer is,...

Jan 6, 20224 min read

"It is a story that promises to get better." - Part 2

Anything can be discussed in therapy. A session revolves around the participant and what they want to discuss that day. A discussion with...

Dec 23, 20214 min read

"It is a story that promises to get better." - Part 1

As of now, there is no single clear definition that encompasses what writer's block is because every writer faces different sets of...

Oct 21, 20215 min read

Shaped by Expectation - Part 4

"Good" writers are not made. They must choose to make themselves, to practice, to learn, and to develop their skills using the most...

Sep 23, 20216 min read

Revised Writing Advice

After learning more about post-process theory and before transitioning to new material, I'd like to do something fun. It's easy to search...

Sep 16, 20216 min read

Shaped by Expectation - Part 2

I began the Purposeful Prose blog with a series that explained how many obstacles that writers can run into can be solved within the...

Aug 5, 20216 min read

The Monitor Theory and Why it Matters

It's important to understand that there are a multitude of reasons why a person might have writing apprehension, and usually, it's not...

Jul 22, 20216 min read

Writing Apprehension in Composition

In my personality test on writing apprehension, I looked at different scales with which writing apprehension has been measured, noting...

Jul 8, 20217 min read

Writing Apprehension: A "Personality Test"

For the purpose of today's post, I read a piece entitled "Writing Apprehension" by John A. Daly that traced different tests administered...

Jun 10, 20216 min read

Writer's Block is a Good Thing

Writer's block is an essential part of the life of a developing writer and, further, anyone who writes. Writing communities, for years,...