Hello Lana,

I clicked on your article because the title spoke to me. :) As a recovering perfectionist, I sometimes struggle with Writer’s Anxiety as well (I love that you capitalized this because “it’s a big problem”). You offer some great tips. I particularly like the reminders to focus on our strengths when all we can see is our weaknesses and to remember why we’re writing when we can’t seem to find our messaging. It’s like the line from the movie Big Hero 6 when Tadashi encourages Hiro to not give up: “Shake things up! Use that big brain of yours to think your way out. Look for a new angle.” (I’m hoping you’ve seen this movie!) Thanks for the great article, Lana!