Hi, OnTheRoad. I am a writer too, but the only time I am tense when I write is when my computer gives me trouble. I appreciate the benefits of word processing, but know I enjoyed writing more when I used a typewriter.
I suggest you start the Structured Educational Program, free in the subforum of this web site. It will help you to discover emotions that are causing your pain.
A man in Oregon wrote this about TMS when he healed from it:
Your symptoms are a messenger. When we try to avoid our symptoms, it's like shooting the messenger that is telling you that your house is in fire. It doesn't deal with the problem, it only attempts to act like there is no problem. Embrace your symptoms and recognize them for what they are, simply a messenger telling you that you have stuff to deal with.