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There’s no such thing as writer’s block?

“There’s no writer’s block. There’s lazy, there’s scared. But there’s no writer’s block.”

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Michael Schaus
Jan 23, 2025
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Glaring at my watch, I realize my deadline is about an hour closer than it was last time I sat down to write — and my page is still remarkably blank.

If there was ever any wonder why so many great writers regularly dabbled in excessive vice, I think it has to do with the simple fact that lighting a cigar, puffing away on a cigarette or pouring yourself a…

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