I am not a physicist, which I think most of you are clear on. But just so we’re clear. Perhaps if I collaborated with a physicist, I could explain why this phenomenon occurs.
What phenomenon, you ask?
A force field forms around your writing every time you step away.
It’s not physical, but nonetheless it is there.
There’s also a direct correlation between how long you’re away from the work and how intense the force field gets.
Get up to run to the bathroom or make a cup of tea? It’s more like a soap bubble.
But go several days, a week or longer and that force field can feel like an impenetrable bunker.
Here’s how to get back in.