Dear Dr. Noelle: Whirling in the Limbo of Creativity

By Dr. Noelle Sterne, Q: Whenever I start writing, all kinds of ideas start swirling around. How do I corral them? — Creatively Dizzy A: I’ve experienced the same, often. Whether I’ve scribbled a handful of notes in a frenzy of inspiration or actually made an outline, once I start to write that same itchy, unsteady, slightly nauseous feeling pervades. Not exactly illness or indigestion, it’s more of a nervous disquiet I can only describe as “creative limbo.” Doesn’t matter how often I’ve felt it