I’ve learned to defeat the power and pull of dejection by dabbling in activities that reboot my system. Other Creative Pursuits Help Writers Reboot Their Souls When I returned home, I felt like my soul had been rebooted. The second half of the trip, I set up a table and wrote nonstop for seven days. The first few days with no technology were a challenge, but I went on walks, listened to the river, napped, and read books. My solution was to leave-go away on a two-week camping trip into the boonies with no internet, no television, and no phone. One time, I truly struggled to climb out of that dejection pit. In the publishing world, rejection never ends it comes from agents, editors, industry reviewers, and readers. The biggest emotional challenge of being a writer is avoiding the bottomless pit of dejection. Likewise, if my brain is sluggish (from poor health, poor eating, or poor sleep), I’m incapable of creativity. If I let in too much negativity (from social media, the news, and other people), I lose my creative energy. The key to my creativity is cultivating a positive and active brain.
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