Overcoming Writing Blocks and Procrastination
Event Date: Saturday, July 21, 2018 || Speaker: David Rasch || Check-in: 12:30 pm ||
This presentation will address several common problems writers experience with trying to maintain a regular writing practice. Topics will include time management, procrastination, writing blocks, anxiety, self-esteem, dealing with criticism and rejection, and finding useful support. There will be a discussion of how to identify and shift habits that do not serve one’s writing. Participants are encouraged to bring pen and paper or a laptop to do a couple of short exercises during the talk. See more details below:
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More details:
David Rasch is a psychologist with over 25 years of experience working with writers who struggle with blocks, procrastination, and related problems. He has worked as a therapist, workshop leader, writing consultant, Director at Stanford University’s Faculty Staff Counseling Center, and Stanford University Ombuds. For several years he has also been a lecturer on writing productivity in Stanford University’s Continuing Education Program. Dr Rasch lives in Ojai, California and has a practice teaching and consulting to assist writers of all genres and levels of skill with initiating and sustaining a consistent practice of writing.
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As this is a professional event, we ask that you please arrive prior to the event start time for networking.
Meeting Timeframe: 1:00 pm to approximately 3:00 pm
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