Most writers get writer's block. Suddenly your thought processes cease. You seem to have lost your concentration. You have no idea what to write. It is scary, especially when you are in the middle of writing a long novel. The following are simple, but not foolproof, ways to overcome writer's block.
Anyone get writer's block?
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I was always under the impression that masturbating would make it harder to overcome things like "writer's block." I had a professor who suggested a short, personalized routine to help get you focused like stretching, taking a shower, listening to certain music, etc. Maybe that will help someone.
Writer's block is just a form of procrastination. It's your mind hemming and hawing about getting to work. It's your mind acting like a petulant child.
Sit your ass in a chair and write. Forget about whether your stuff is good. Forget about style. Forget about voice. Just write. Get your draft down, and worry about editing later.
Words from a wise author (from here):
Konrath ain't no slouch in the writing department. Click here to see a list of his books.
He's also relatively good at creating stories people like to read (from here):
Sit your ass in a chair and write.
Sit your ass in a chair and write. Forget about whether your stuff is good. Forget about style. Forget about voice. Just write. Get your draft down, and worry about editing later.
Words from a wise author (from here):
Konrath ain't no slouch in the writing department. Click here to see a list of his books.
He's also relatively good at creating stories people like to read (from here):
Sit your ass in a chair and write.
I've been sitting in a park writing for the past two hours. I thought of this thread and the advice of moving to a different environment. It's pretty sweet.
Oh hey neat, this is my 1,000th post.
Oh hey neat, this is my 1,000th post.
Sit down and force yourself to write the first sentence.
Then when you are done with that force yourself to write the second one.
Then when you are done with that force yourself to write the second one.
Yes badly.. I wouldn't if I had a mic + dictation software.. In process of getting both of those..
I cranked out 40 articles last month, typing is a pain, lol. I need to finish 60 in the next 10 days for my projects..
I cranked out 40 articles last month, typing is a pain, lol. I need to finish 60 in the next 10 days for my projects..
Why do you have to be creative?
I'm sure there are articles on your topic that can be re-written.
Or old books, or videos that could be transcribed.
I'm sure there are articles on your topic that can be re-written.
Or old books, or videos that could be transcribed.
With all due respect to the OP, I wish people would stop using the term "writer's block."
Writing is a mechanical activity. You can write your name again and again and again without any problem.
It's "Thinker's block" that is the problem. Many great posts here have given suggestions.
This guy talks kind of funny, but I think you'll find him instructive, especially with respect to the suggestions about repurposing:
Kenneth Goldsmith Poets at the White House Uncreative Writing - YouTube
Writing is a mechanical activity. You can write your name again and again and again without any problem.
It's "Thinker's block" that is the problem. Many great posts here have given suggestions.
This guy talks kind of funny, but I think you'll find him instructive, especially with respect to the suggestions about repurposing:
Kenneth Goldsmith Poets at the White House Uncreative Writing - YouTube
I'll usually browse eHow or Ezinearticles to get some ideas. I also use a timer, which helps me to dive in. This way instead of thinking about writing a long article (which I really don't want to do), I'll set the timer for 20 minutes and tell myself that I'll take a break after 20 minutes. Most of the time I'm either almost done in 20 minutes or I'm so involved in it that I'll shut off the timer and finish.