3 Ways to Fend of Creative Burnout

There was a time in which my creative output was off the charts. Quite possibly unhealthy levels of writing. Of course, I write because I enjoy it. But, I had reached a certain point where my writing became laborious. It felt like a job. It should NEVER feel like a job.

Avoid Burnout at ALL Costs

Burnout is the number one enemy of a writer. Quite frankly, it’s the mortal enemy of anyone. Burnout is a real thing. Writer’s block is a real thing.

Give yourself a break. I don’t know or care how long it is or should be. You have to give your mind, your creativity, your edge a rest. It’s the only way we can come back from or prevent burnout.

Unfortunately, it will or could appear as laziness to others. However, we cannot care about nor can we give credence to this perception. This is about rejuvenation. We must rejuvenate our creative juices. If we sit down and bleed at the keyboard, we could very well be forcing it. And everyone knows that if you force it, it’s probably gonna be sh*t.

We cannot allow this to happen. And it’s draining when it does. Granted, I understand that the best writing comes out in rewriting. But when we’re straining to put words on the page, and it hurts our heads, it might be time to give it a rest. It’s the prudent thing to do for our fragile…