Writing for Fun

Another Approach to Writer's Block

In the introduction to his book, Pure Drivel, Steve Martin says that he decided to give himself a few years off from working, and in that time, ended up writing several plays, a series of sketches, and two screenplays. The point is, he let himself do exactly what he wanted, and it ended up being one of the most productive times in his career.

If you're suffering from writer's block, consider taking a similar time out. Try to get back to what you love to write, or even just back to that basic love of writing. It's often when writing becomes too much of a job that we start to have problems writing. What you write for fun might actually end up being your best work.

For more ideas on how to approach your writing differently in order to beat writer's block, check out this article.