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5 helpful ways to overcome the blank page and create
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Has this ever happened to you, Reader? You bought a new sketchbook, and that dopamine hit gave you a big rush of excitement that inspired you to create art. But then, the moment you opened your new sketchbook, an unexpected dread cast over you like a stormy cloud because you were confronted by the blank page. The discomfort you feel is the fear of the blank page, and it’s a common phenomenon among artists. A few months ago, I bought a mini sketchbook. After taking a long break from creating art, I was confronted with this blank page dilemma. Now that I've learned how to overcome this common creative block, I'm sharing my tips with you in an article titled 5 Easy Ways to Overcome the Fear of the Blank Page. In this brand new blog post, you discover how to overcome blank page anxiety by learning:
By the time you’re done reading, you’ll understand how to apply these 5 tips to your creative routine. In a nutshell, overcoming the fear of the blank page is about lessening resistance. So when you simplify your creative routine to dissolve resistance, you can start creating art with more calm and ease. ACTION STEP: Click on 5 Easy Ways to Overcome the Fear of the Blank Page and read the tips. Choose 1 or 2 of the tips that resonate the most with you, and apply them to your creative routine, Reader. Talk to you again soon, Your friend, Miranda |
​Miranda Balogh
I help artists like you improve your self-confidence so you can create artwork that you're proud of. Sign up for my free weekly newsletter to get access to fun YouTube tutorials, helpful art advice, news of my online art classes and eBooks, and heART-centered stories filled with lessons from my own creative journey. My greatest joy is to inspire you to reconnect with your creativity so you can embrace authentic self-expression through art. Subscribe today to join our community of 3,000K readers so you can enjoy your artistic journey with friends! "If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together." - African proverb.
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