Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular shows and learn why Polly doesn't really believe in writer's block. Join us Monday, Jan. 8 for all new shows and author interviews on Simply Write w/Polly. To get in touch with Polly and pick up the End of the Year Writer's Wrap Up and other tip sheets join the Simply Write Community at https://simplywrite.substack.com Happy New Year. There are plenty of times when the writing feels hard. When it's difficult to find flow, you are filled with self-doubt and everything you put down on the page seems to suck. Still, that's no reason to quit, and those difficult feelings don't have to keep you from writing. In fact, they shouldn't. And if you want to write to publish, they can't. Every profession has days where the work isn't fun or doesn't come easily. No excuses. No blocks. You've still got to do the work. But there are some tips we can use to push through and make the hard writing days feel a little easier. In this episode, Polly talks about the things that can make a writer believe they are blocked and how to manage them so you can get the writing done. And, she shares a confession. For more on writer's block, the writing craft, and crafting a writer's life join the Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices