Dear Writers Block,1

It’s not you, it’s me. Or actually, forget that. It’s not me, it’s you. This relationship has always been about what you want- you want to go to the movies, you want to re-read the Harry Potter series, you want to organize my socks by color and the first letter of the fruit printed on them. Now it’s time for me to take a stand and do what is right for me- to write. You have been holding me back from my future as a brilliant, award winning author! Without you I can reach new heights and do amazing things! Don’t try to argue, I know this relationship has been sucking the life out of my words and now it’s time for me to be my independent self. 2

Sincerely,3

Future Pulitzer Wining Author4

Dear Writers Block,5

I know, I know. I said I wasn’t going to talk to you again. And I said a lot of really bad things last time and I’m sorry, I didn’t mean them. Well yes I did mean them. Do mean them. It’s just… I’ve been thinking about you a lot. I wrote a chapter last week, and one the week before that. It felt great at first but just not quite right somehow. Something was missing. I didn’t feel like an award winning author yet. No letters from publishers or agents have arrived, I’m sure they’re just waiting a little bit so they won’t seem overeager. I’m getting on fine without you it’s just… maybe we could be friends?6

Your friend,7

Writing8

Dear Writers Block,9

I feel like you’re probably still angry with me and that’s okay. I just want you to know that I miss you kind of. I know I was right, that I have to become my own person but still. I’ll send you a copy when the Big Book comes out. No one has approached about publishing yet- just a matter of time I’m sure. I actually haven’t written much this week- today I sat around in my pajamas eating cocoa puffs from a salad bowl and watching an I Love Lucy marathon. It kind of reminded me of old times. Remember that time when we watched all the Lord of the Rings movies four times each during a weekend? I miss times like that. Maybe you could come over some time just to hang out.10

Miss you,11

Drifting12

Dear Writers Block,13

I take it back, I take it all back! I need you! I should have realized it before, I know, but I just can’t write without you. You were the only meaning in a mess of words. You were there for me during every junior high English essay, all my college papers, every time I’ve tried to write The Book. I always took you for granted, even complained about you. Now I realize I feel so lost without you. I can’t find my big Inspiration without you here by my side. Please, please come back to me. I need you babe.14

Love,15

Procrastinating16