I can hardly believe it. I’ve been in the EDA business since 1980 when I joined TI’s Design Automation Department after graduating from Cal Poly with my BSEE. Since 1995, much of my attention has been focused on EDA standards. I reached a moment of truth this year when I admitted, albeit reluctantly, that I could be called a standards-lifer. So, I decided it’s time to share my perspectives on what’s going on in the standards arena. Welcome to my blog - I can’t wait to hear from you! Cures for writer’s block
Posted by Karen B on October 7th, 2010
There comes a time in any writer’s life when she or he just can’t write. The well-known phenomenon of
“writer’s block” plaques professional authors, college students, and thank-you-note-writing-kids alike. Today, I have a bad case of it.
I wanted to write about something interesting. Posts about the WiMAX vs. LTE standards war, “The Web is Dead” from Wired magazine, and legal issues in social networking are sitting in my drafts folder, unformed and uninteresting.
One of my colleagues (“Rick Jamison of “The Listening Post” blog) compiled a list of resources that you might find helpful the next time writer’s block strikes you. Here they are. I’m going to read them.
Ten Ways to Cure Writers Block
Writer’s Block: Is It All in Your Head?
How to Cure Writer’s Block – Eleven Tips
36 Ways To Cure Writer’s Block
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I was going to leave a comment, but I couldn’t think of anything to write.
“plaques”
I think you meant, “plagues”.
I really don’t mean to kick you when you’re down. But you’re right, it still takes me weeks to think of a good thank you note.
And then there are birthday cards. I’ve got a wall plastered in writing awards, but can I think of anything more creative than “Happy Birthday” or “Have a good one”? Not if my life depended on it.
Otherwise, I do okay.
In any case, thanks for the list, Karen!