Hi Katie,

I sense that underneath "my mind can't think" are a pair of dynamics (at least). I know from my training in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) that one early step is to untangle the mess and take up each one-by-one.

First clue: "This doesn't happen when I write sample article for my clients. This happens in actual projects that can earn me a lot of money."

Simply put: you feel the stakes have changed. Pitching for work: eh, maybe they take it, maybe not. I have nothing to lose.

Working the pitch for a lot of money: OMG, what the hell have I gotten myself into? I promised what? By when? I have everything to lose.

Under that: this has to be great, so much is riding on it.

Alright mind, give me something great and life-saving.

Mind: _ _ _ _ _ [whispering: I can't work under these conditions]

Pausing here to see if I'm about right on the inner talk. + I have to get to my own work.

Am I?

Revu2