On the Psychology of Writing

Writing can be a shapeshifting experience. You think your job is to string words together in a powerful way, but the work requires so much more than just wordsmithing. Writing requires a complex relationship with your mental health and mental fortitude. As humans, we are easily dissuaded from our dreams and desires by criticism, failure (both real and perceived), struggle, and lack of certainty about the worth of our efforts. The Psychology of Writing explores the mental cartwheels and machinations we go through when we create work—and suggests powerful perspectives to keep your head in the game while pursuing a writing career.