Yep, that’s exactly what I have.  I have so many things I need to do, but I find my attention span is uncharacteristically quite short.  I find sitting down to the computer for any length of time a terrible struggle.  As long as it’s light outside, which in Montana is a lot longer than average, I feel compelled to mess around in the vegetable garden or the flower beds or even just play with the dog.

Since I just released my new book on May 1, “Blood, Sweat and Fears” people are always asking me what I have planned next.  I imagine they think I’m just being coy when I say that I don’t know, but I really have no clue.  I tend to be a little Schizophrenic when it comes to writing projects, I always have three or four ideas started, it just seems to be hard for me to sit down and commit to perfecting one of those ideas into a real page turner. 

I try to use the early morning before I go to work, and before everyone else in the household is up, to at least, get my daily writing chores done.  Unfortunately, I usually find that to be a struggle as well.  My computer has a spectacular view to the east and the sunrise is pretty amazing coming over the mountains to the east, so once again I find myself mesmerized.

What is the cure for Spring Fever Induced Writer’s block you ask?  Sorry, there is no cure.  My therapy has been to give in to my urges and enjoy life.  Every sunrise, every little honeybee flitting from flower to flower is a beautiful thing, a bit of inspiration for our next project.  So next time you feel frustrated with your writer’s block, take a break, enjoy the sunny day outside.  Inspiration is everywhere.  Most likely it is somewhere other than in front of your computer.

Jean Stanberry-guest blogger Kingsmuir Press

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