Trust Your Writing
I took a long break, more than two months, from any sort of writing at all. I noticed that my reading was becoming less, too. I was bored, depressed, and completely unable to write. But then one day …
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Night Writing and Other Possible Solutions
I've tried reading it over and over. But that doesn't actually work, so it's probably not much help. I do usually get my ideas in the night so maybe I should try writing at night and becoming nocturn…
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Know the Signs of Writer's Block, Take Action
When I get stymied, I immediately stop writing and find a diversion. I do something that won't remind me of my writer's block. This gives me an outlet other than writing. After the refresh, I can app…
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Step Away
I move. No, literally. I move. I go write somewhere else. I pick up a pad and my trusty fountain pen, and I sit in a cafe and write. Or on a bench somewhere. Mostly, I get away from the computer, bec…
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No Such Thing
When I'm full, I don't need to write more; nor beat myself up for not being able to do so. That would be like beating myself up for not being able to go back to the table and eat another turkey after…
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Back into the Flow
Just sit down and force myself to write something. Usually not anything to a project that I feel strongly towards, just because I personally don't want to "ruin" all my previous hard work. I also ten…
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Little Rewards
- Remind myself that it is a work in progress - Play classical music (always turn off phones and other interruptions) - Do not allow myself to leave my desk until I have typed a specific number of pa…
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Middle-of-the-Story Block
It's all about plot isn't it, this kind of block? Sometimes I have to outline the story at this point, to figure out how to get to the end. Sometimes I try freewriting from the character's point of v…
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Block and the Artist's Way
Sometimes I just take that feeling as a sign that I need a break. Sometimes I go back to the Artist's Way and re-institute my artist dates. Those can really help me feel inspired again. I also start …
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