Struggling with a piece of writing? You shouldn't be...

If it's not easy, it's not right for you.

If the writing you're doing doesn't come easily to you, it's not right kind of writing for you --- at this time.

A couple of decades ago I wrote romance novels. I found them fun to read, and fun to write. I sold a series of the little books without too much effort.

Then suddenly it became difficult for me to write romance. I was completely bored with the novels, and couldn’t force myself to read the current hot sellers. I thought I was being lazy, and pushed ahead anyway. Ha! A couple of years wasted with tears and trauma and writer's block.

Finally I decided I'd write magazine articles instead, and achieved instant success. Sometimes you need to stop what's not working and try something else.

Always write what's FUN for you -- write what you're enthusiastic about.

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