
Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain

Also, it’s common for a large amount of shame around past wounds to surface, as the inner self of the writer senses that the time has finally come for this type of material to be processed. Precisely because the writer might be struggling with high amounts of guilt and shame, I always recommend using gentle
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
the animal who represents deep time.
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
What makes this so hard for intuitive writers to realize is the fact that so many of us have a long history of skating by using masculine-energy strategies in our classes, jobs, and other various areas of life. Maybe we don’t enjoy using them (and we usually don’t) but we can do it, especially if we’re under pressure in school or in the workplace.
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
Journaling is also a great way to get answers on your story going dark, or any other part of your creative process that has suddenly become sticky, tangled, or confusing.
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
However, what they usually miss is the difference in archetypes between characters and how that can affect the relationship between character and writer more strongly than anything else.
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
Daydreaming
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
What we learn through this journey is faith. We learn how to believe in something we can’t see and we can’t prove, but something that we know is there—because we can feel it—nonetheless.
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
My stomach—and my soul—dropped. Suddenly, all the pieces fit together all in one
Lauren Sapala • Writing on the Intuitive Side of the Brain
We then feel deeply irritated whenever something takes more time than planned. We feel panicked whenever it seems like we might be late to something.