Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Do you feel guilty when you’re not writing...and then somehow feel guilty when you ARE writing too?
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Writer's guilt can turn writing into one more source of stress, while also making it harder to enjoy the rest of your life. And telling yourself to “just stop feeling guilty” doesn’t work!
In this video, we’re looking at some fascinating brain science behind why your mind keeps pulling you toward whatever you’re NOT doing. We’ll also talk about how writer's guilt can feed procrastination, make finding time to write even harder, and leave you feeling as if you’re always behind.
Then we’ll look at some practical ways to get out of that trap so you can make room for writing without spending your writing time worrying about everything else, or spending the rest of your life feeling guilty about the book you aren’t working on.
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If you’re struggling to fit writing into a busy life, my book "Overwhelmed Writer Rescue" can help you understand your time personality, find your time thieves, and figure out how you can fit more writing time into your busy life.
amazon.com/Overwhelmed-Writer-Rescue-Productivity-Management/dp/0999099108
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RESEARCH MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
• Masicampo & Baumeister, “Consider It Done! Plan Making Can Eliminate the Cognitive Effects of Unfulfilled Goals”
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21688924
• Sophie Leroy, “Why Is It So Hard to Do My Work? The Challenge of Attention Residue When Switching Between Work Tasks”
doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2009.04.002
• Wegner et al., “Paradoxical Effects of Thought Suppression”
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3612492
0:00 What's impressive about writer's guilt
0:55 Why do writers feel guilty?
4:20 Can we tell ourselves, "Stop feeling guilty?"
5:13 How do we better manage writer's guilt?
8:26 Stop trying to make up for missed writing time
10:15 Limited time deal! (Map to Storyland)
10:57 Are you making writing wait until last?
12:15 To write, what are you willing to leave undone?
14:47 Mission of the week
Do you feel guilty when you’re not writing...and then somehow feel guilty when you ARE writing too?
🧭 Get Map to Storyland here! (30% off for a limited time)
payhip.com/b/YA4zu
Writer's guilt can turn writing into one more source of stress, while also making it harder to enjoy the rest of your life. And telling yourself to “just stop feeling guilty” doesn’t work!
In this video, we’re looking at some fascinating brain science behind why your mind keeps pulling you toward whatever you’re NOT doing. We’ll also talk about how writer's guilt can feed procrastination, make finding time to write even harder, and leave you feeling as if you’re always behind.
Then we’ll look at some practical ways to get out of that trap so you can make room for writing without spending your writing time worrying about everything else, or spending the rest of your life feeling guilty about the book you aren’t working on.
🛟I OVERWHELMED WRITER RESCUE
If you’re struggling to fit writing into a busy life, my book "Overwhelmed Writer Rescue" can help you understand your time personality, find your time thieves, and figure out how you can fit more writing time into your busy life.
amazon.com/Overwhelmed-Writer-Rescue-Productivity-Management/dp/0999099108
💌 Join Writer's Brain Studio for a supportive community and to finish your book!:
writersbrainstudio.com/join
MEMBERSHIPS: Hit "JOIN" above to support the channel! Get the inside scoop on what topic I'll be tackling next as well as early access to videos and the chance to get questions answered!
#WritingTips #WritingMotivation #WritingAbook #writersofinstagram
RESEARCH MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
• Masicampo & Baumeister, “Consider It Done! Plan Making Can Eliminate the Cognitive Effects of Unfulfilled Goals”
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21688924
• Sophie Leroy, “Why Is It So Hard to Do My Work? The Challenge of Attention Residue When Switching Between Work Tasks”
doi.org/10.1016/j.obhdp.2009.04.002
• Wegner et al., “Paradoxical Effects of Thought Suppression”
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3612492
0:00 What's impressive about writer's guilt
0:55 Why do writers feel guilty?
4:20 Can we tell ourselves, "Stop feeling guilty?"
5:13 How do we better manage writer's guilt?
8:26 Stop trying to make up for missed writing time
10:15 Limited time deal! (Map to Storyland)
10:57 Are you making writing wait until last?
12:15 To write, what are you willing to leave undone?
14:47 Mission of the week
