Why You Have Writer's Block & How to be Rid of it FOREVER.

I said what I said.

Writer’s block is treated as this mysterious enemy, with an intangible fortress that blocks creativity for sport.

But what if it’s not a blockage at all? What if your creativity lives inside a cup, and the condition of that cup determines whether you can access the magic?

Four ways your cup becomes an inadequate vessel for your creative slurry:

1. It’s Broken

2. It’s Empty

3. It’s Misplaced

4. Oof, You’ve Forgotten It.

This metaphor came to me while staring at a favorite mug—one decorated with cartoon versions of all the dogs I’ve ever had. They sit on a dock overlooking the water. The ones who’ve passed on have tiny angel wings. Cups often champion our thoughts, they can symbolize our outlook or emotional states: Half empty or half full? In Tarot, Cups represent emotions, My cup runneth over from Psalms, and let’s not forget the Holy Grail and all the Chalice-symbology. Well, I made big promises, so let’s get to it (It’s all right under that noodle thing below).