86. NANOWRIMO DAY 12

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">NANOWRIMO DAY 12</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">WRITER’S BLOCK: </span></p> <p><strong>Can I enjoy this process?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For more information, go to</span> <a href="http://www.nanowrimo.org"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.nanowrimo.org</span></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Need writing help? Get your 3 Free Writer’s toolkits at</span> <a href= "http://www.blackheartedstudios.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">www.blackheartedstudios.com</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">and click</span> <strong>Resources for Writers</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Email us at</span> <a href= "mailto:massiel@blackheartedstudios.com"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">massiel@blackheartedstudios.com</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><strong>Can I enjoy this process?</strong></p> <p>This is a really interesting question because it kind of ties back to this myth that writing and art should be painful.<br /> There's a reason why artists pursue their art, is because it brings them joy.<br /> So when something brings you joy, we have this weird stigma that it's only worth it for society if it comes out of blood, sweat, or tears.<br /> Now, I've been through a lot of crazy or intense events in my life, that included blood, sweat, or tears – and I would not want to wish that on anyone.</p> <p>So what I'm trying to say is that if you feel joy from your art then that's okay because your life should not be lived with constant stress or worry or pain.<br /> In fact, if writing brings you joy, I encourage you to pursue it with all of the joy that you have in your heart because your life is meant to be lived beautifully and happily.</p> <p>And if there's someone along the road who told you that your writing should be painful or give you the impression that you're not doing it right because you're having fun, then forget them. Forget that they said t