Welcome to the Helping Writers Become Authors podcast. I'm K.M. Wyland, and I am here to take you

deep with story theory, writing techniques, and the incredible wisdom of story. I believe story is the

greatest power on this earth, and that as writers, we carry the torch of wielding that power with responsibility, passion,

and skill. There is no such thing as just a story. Today, it is my honor and my purpose to help you

write your best story, astound the world, and maybe change your life.

Hello and welcome.

You are listening to Season 17, Episode 3, The Writers Road to Creative Burnout Recovery.

Rest, recharge, and rekindle your passion.

Creative burnout can feel like a wall between you and your writing goals, whether it's the result of stress, distractions, or feeling creatively drained.

Creative fatigue and even injury is something many modern writers experience.

Because writers are generally a solution-forward bunch, we often think we can 10-step our way out of the problem.

However, when creativity itself is the problem, the resources to heal can often be counterintuitive.

Creative burnout recovery isn't about forcing your way back to the page. It's about holistically

creating space in the rest of your life for your creativity to breathe

and rebuild.

Last fall, when I asked all of you what you'd like me to write about this year, quite a few

of you brought up challenges you are having in accessing, restoring, or implementing your

creativity.

M.C. Fergal wrote, so sorry, I have not really had the time to read your blog these days.

I have not even had the chance to write either, which for me is a tragedy. And to be perfectly

honest, it is difficult for me to use my inner creativity muscle anymore. But that doesn't mean I

can't. I would like you to write more about finding the joy of writing and ways

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