10-minute Mentor With Rich Perry

[From our guest mentor] “Writer’s Block” plagues many - from the most experienced writer to the novice. But what is it and how does one overcome it? In my perspective, “Writer’s Block” doesn’t exist. It’s simply something we’ve given a name to - what it really is, is fear. And we can overcome fear when we choose to embrace and fight it head-on. The important thing about fighting your feelings of fear, inadequacy, or simply being ‘stuck’ in your writing process is that you’re going to face this MANY times throughout your life. Learning what it is, how to fight it, and who you are - as a person and a writer - will empower you. [About] Marisa Donnelly is a writer, editor, writing coach, and tutor/teacher based in San Diego, California. She has published thousands of articles accumulating over 21.2+ million page views and has bylines in Huffington Post, Bustle, BossBabe, Thought Catalog, and more. She is the author of the poetry collection, Somewhere On A Highway, and the founder of Be A Light Collective, a v