Do you want your writing to “be” something or to do something?
Are you writing to fill a page or to change something for your audience?
Figure out
The process of writing helps you understand and decide, but it's often not easy. Here are some tips to help the words come and the thinking flow.
Say “so what” to your audience and write your story first
Challenge your mental audience with "So there you are, ready to judge. So what? Are you helping my writing today?"
"It won't write": how judges make better decisions, and you can too.
There's something special about writing opinions before finalizing them; something that helps writers judge with less bias.