Objective:

Reflect on your creative journey during this course by personifying writer's block or self-doubt. Compose a letter addressed to Writer's Block, Self Doubt, Imposter Syndrome, or Your Inner Critic.

This exercise allows you to process your challenges with writing, celebrate your progress, and develop strategies for maintaining resilience in the future. You can be as serious or silly as you want.

Part 1: Compose Your Letter Personify Writer's Block or Self-Doubt:

Imagine that writer's block or self-doubt is a person, creature, or entity. Give it a personality, appearance, or voice. Is it sneaky and quiet, or loud and confrontational?

Address Your Relationship:

Write directly to writer's block or self-doubt, reflecting on how it has shown up during your writing process.

• How did it challenge you during this class?
• Were there specific moments when it seemed overwhelming?
• How did you overcome it or learn to work with it?

Look to the Future:

Conclude your letter by explaining how you plan to handle writer's block or self-doubt moving forward. Offer yourself encouragement, tools, or strategies for future creative pursuits.

Part 2: Reflect

After writing your letter, reflect on the experience. Compose a short paragraph answering these questions:

• Did personifying writer's block or self-doubt change how you view it?
• What strategies did you identify in your letter that you'll carry forward?
• Did this exercise help you see your creative process in a new light?

Write at least two hundred words between Part 1 and Part 2. Submit as a Word doc.