Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Writers: ever sit down to work on your manuscript and suddenly your brain starts flashing warnings?
"This is terrible."
"I'll never finish."
"Who am I kidding?"
These thoughts can feel so true that they shut down your writing session before you even realize what happened.
But here's the thing — your brain may not be giving you the full truth. It could be running an old pattern that writers need to catch before it takes over.
In this video, we'll look at the mental "bug" that makes writers lose confidence fast, why it shows up at the worst possible time, and how to start taking back control of your writing session.
Research mentioned:
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft00735-000
Beck’s Anxiety Disorders and Phobias book:
amazon.com/Anxiety-Disorders-Phobias-Cognitive-Perspective/dp/046500587X
Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire:
novopsych.com/assessments/depression/automatic-thoughts-questionnaire-believability-atq-b
💌 Join Writer's Brain Studio for a supportive community and to finish your book!:
writersbrainstudio.com/join
0:00 There's a writing tool gaining traction...
0:45 Your brain is the most important writing tool
2:08 The bug in all of our writing brains
3:58 The Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire
5:33 What do we do when these ANTS show up in a writing session?
6:01 Step 1: Catch the ANT
7:17 Step 2: Get curious
9:37 Step 3: You choose what happens next
10:51 Mission of the week
#WritingTips #WriterMindset #WritingMotivation #FinishYourBook
Writers: ever sit down to work on your manuscript and suddenly your brain starts flashing warnings?
"This is terrible."
"I'll never finish."
"Who am I kidding?"
These thoughts can feel so true that they shut down your writing session before you even realize what happened.
But here's the thing — your brain may not be giving you the full truth. It could be running an old pattern that writers need to catch before it takes over.
In this video, we'll look at the mental "bug" that makes writers lose confidence fast, why it shows up at the worst possible time, and how to start taking back control of your writing session.
Research mentioned:
psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Ft00735-000
Beck’s Anxiety Disorders and Phobias book:
amazon.com/Anxiety-Disorders-Phobias-Cognitive-Perspective/dp/046500587X
Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire:
novopsych.com/assessments/depression/automatic-thoughts-questionnaire-believability-atq-b
💌 Join Writer's Brain Studio for a supportive community and to finish your book!:
writersbrainstudio.com/join
0:00 There's a writing tool gaining traction...
0:45 Your brain is the most important writing tool
2:08 The bug in all of our writing brains
3:58 The Automatic Negative Thoughts Questionnaire
5:33 What do we do when these ANTS show up in a writing session?
6:01 Step 1: Catch the ANT
7:17 Step 2: Get curious
9:37 Step 3: You choose what happens next
10:51 Mission of the week
#WritingTips #WriterMindset #WritingMotivation #FinishYourBook
