Creative, there’s a lot going on.
It’s bad.
I know it’s distracting. I need you to not be distracted.
CREATE.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, there’s a lot going on.
It’s bad.
I know it’s distracting. I need you to not be distracted.
CREATE.
#2rulerecovery #writers #artists #makesomethingnew #humanmade
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My weird books: thisreidwrites.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialDid you have a good day creatively? Put it in your calendar with a reminder to pop up yearly.
I’m dead serious. This is a source of encouragement you would not believe.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialRegret.
Comparison.
Fear.
These are your enemies, creative. Today, we’re talking about the downward spiral of doubt.
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My weird books: thisreidwrites.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, there’s a reason I tell you to finish your work.
Creation is motion. We’re all on a path to learn it. Finishing our work builds markers so we can see how far we’ve come.
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My weird books: thisreidwrites.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialThis was a REALLY bad 24 hours of chronic pain.
The good news is it gives me the chance to show you that you CAN get out of block even in poor circumstances.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialPsst! Artist! Writer! Composer! Sculptor! Poet! CREATIVE!
It is far better to learn to doodle instead of doomscroll.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialLangston Hughes understood the power of artistic resistance.
Creative, you matter, and your art matters. It all comes down to the power of humanization.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, you need a reason to keep going in the face of AI theft, industry corruption, and world-wide stress.
It’s time to talk about your “why.”
#2rulerecovery #writers #artists #makesomethingnew #humanmade
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My weird books: thisreidwrites.com
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, you do not reach competency overnight.
You do it by repeating your efforts, correcting mistakes, and not giving up no matter what comes.
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My weird books: thisreidwrites.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, in all the shame and guilt that comes with being blocked, we tend to forget a VERY important thing.
This is supposed to be fun.
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My weird books: thisreidwrites.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialA slightly longer video today, creatives, because this topic could not be meaningfully condensed: it’s time to talk about the IMPORTANCE of your art.
Yes, creative. This means you.
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My weird books: thisreidwrites
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, I know it feels like it’s taking forever, that you’ll always be behind.
The answer is not to move faster. Here are five very important words: IT IS NOT A RACE.
#2rulerecovery #writers #artists #makesomethingnew #humanmade
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, it’s time to build a better future for yourself.
#2rulerecovery #writers #artists #makesomethingnew #humanmade
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreatives, I’ve been up since 5. I’m not going to write well today, but that brings up a very good point. Do you want a habit of creation? Then days like this are crucial.
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@ruthannereid.bsky.socialIt’s not an easy fix because it wasn’t an easy fall.
Creative, you didn’t get blocked overnight. You won’t get unblocked overnight.
But it IS worth that journey.
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My weird books: ruthannereid.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, the things you repeat to yourself do not have the power to come true.
However, they DO become what you believe.
What are you telling yourself today?
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My weird books: ruthannereid.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialTo quote an excellent meme I just found: you gotta keep weirding people out until you accidentally weird one in.
Creative, this is how you find your people.
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My weird books: ruthannereid.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, what do you do when the block has left you with a blank brain?
Well, I am the queen of brain fog, and I’m here to tell you there IS a way forward.
#2rulerecovery #writers #artists #makesomethingnew #humanmade
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My weird books: ruthannereid.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialCreative, if you are blocked, I have some hard news for you today. You are choosing not to create.
You have much more agency than you realize.
#2rulerecovery #writers #artists #makesomethingnew #humanmade
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My weird books: ruthannereid.com
@ruthannereid.bsky.socialAn acorn: funny little nut thing with a hat.
An oak: a tree, twenty feet tall, magnificent.
Creative, it’s time to start thinking of your draft as an acorn.
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My weird books: ruthannereid.com