It’s a simple question, but one that can be hard to answer.
Logical writer? Emotional writer? What does it mean to be one over the other? Isn’t a writer just a writer?
This can be a hard question to answer, because it’s not something most writers think about. Writers just write, don’t they? In an ideal world, yes, but in reality there’s more to it.
Now, when I talk about the differences between emotional and logical writers, that doesn’t mean logical writers don’t have emotions or that emotional writers aren’t logical. I’m also not referring to the differences between plotters (outliners, architects, etc.) and pantsers (discovery writers, gardeners, etc.). Although, aspects of both can apply to emotional and logical writers. For instance, emotional writers often cringe at the thought of outlining, while logical writers wouldn’t be caught without one.
When I say emotional or logical, I’m simply referring to what type of energy you bring to your writing life.
There is no right or wrong answer to this. It’s simply a way to help you determine your natural writing tendencies on the path to achieving your most creative life. Figuring out which type you are can help you bring the joy back to your writing and make writing something you actually look forward to.
Ok, so how can you tell which type you are?
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