Last week, I spent the better part of two work days trying to write a single blog post. No, that doesn’t mean I was at it for 8 or 16 hours. But I did draft it something like 6 times. There are a variety of reasons that a piece won’t come together.
- Poor planning. I haven’t thought it through and don’t know what I want to say.
- Avoiding backlash. I have thought it through but don’t feel like listening to people gripe when they don’t like what I had to say.
- Too fresh. Whatever inspired the piece is too recent and I haven’t processed the emotions yet.
- Rats’ nest. The piece is far too complicated for an abbreviated format like a blog post. I either need to simply, break it into multiple posts, or write it for a longer format.
- Recharge needed. Other times I’m just too tired physically and/or mentally and need to recharge.
When a piece won’t come together for me, I’m usually having one of the above problems. What does it mean for you when piece won’t come together?
–SueBE
One Writer's Journey 
Funny thing is, I’m having that problem today. I saw this movie this morning and I wanted to write a review on it, but after reading it the piece sounds choppy. I’m too stubborn to walk away, but I know I should. I think that is the best way to approach a moment that won’t gel – just walk a way.
When something sounds choppy, sometimes I open a new file and rewrite it from scratch. I’m not sure why it works, but somehow it often does. You might want to give it a try.
–SueBE