The Best Cure for Writer’s Block!
by NeoBluePanther writers blockMost of us believe in the Writing Block, just as we believe in the Santa Claus, or the Tooth Fairy. I have always believed that writing block is nothing but the writer getting lazy. It can’t, however, be denied that most of us, at one point of time or another, go through phases where writing anything becomes difficult – almost impossible.
Fighting Writer’s Block
by K.M. Weiland @ Wordplay writers blockWould it surprise you to hear I don’t believe in writer’s block? This infamous boogey man, rumored to lurk behind computer monitors and breathe down writers’ necks, hypnotizing us with the blinking cursor and laughing as we toss upon our sleepless beds-he’s just a ghost story as far as I’m concerned. An over-hyped ghost story at that.
Warming Up
by K.M. Weiland @ Word Play tipswriters blockWriters are, in a sense, athletes. We hurtle the high walls of writer’s block, we tackle mountains of research, we sprint through rapid-fire action scenes, and sometimes we even manage to hit a home run or two. So what makes us think that, unlike physical athletes, we can force our brains into action without taking the time to warm up our creative muscles?
Think You Can’t Write? Grab a Crayon and Jot This Down
by Karri Flatla @ Snap VA inspirationwriters blockRemember the waxy, smelly goodness of Crayola crayons? Every time I inhale their aroma I hark back to my childhood in all its uninhibited creative glory. When I watch my own children put crayon to paper it makes me feel relieved. Relieved that they can just freely express whatever happens to be residing in their imaginations at that moment. What would happen if you approached writing the same way?
Ten Tips To Get Going In Writing
by Sarah Lam @ Writing Consultation writers blockThese few days I have been having a hard time to concentrate on writing. Most of the time, it would be because everything is so important that I have to complete all at the same time. Then, there will be the moment when I feel bored about writing. Although these are temporary, I need to find a way to keep on going writing without feeling: a. exhausted – sometimes, it is tiring to write b. bored – just happen naturally. So, here are ten tips to help me (and you) get going in writing.
Get Inspired – Watch People
by Sarah Lam @ Writing Consultation inspirationwriters blockNeed to write but having writer’s block? Surprisingly, there are many ways to clear writer’s block but I am going to talk about the one and only way that truly helps to find ideas when writing.
The Reframing Matrix
by Laura @ Word Grrls writers blockHere is an idea for the next time you are stuck with an idea and can’t fight your way out of a wet paper bag with it. Try the reframing matrix plan.
Working Around Writer’s Roadblocks
by Susan Johnston @ Urban Muse writers blockEarlier this week, I filed a story that had been causing me headaches for several weeks leading up to deadline. The first few times I called the story’s key source to schedule an interview, his minions told me to email him or call back later. I did both and still didn’t hear a peep.
Breaking Writer’s Block
by Chesley @ Daily Freelance Writing Tips writers blockOh, the dreaded writer’s block. I have often encountered the phenomenon of the writer’s block, but I want to challenge its power. I think the very fact that there is an official name for times when writers find it difficult to get words on a page makes it even more difficult to overcome. Perhaps we shouldn’t believe in “writer’s block” anymore.
10 Unique Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block
by Lindsay Amezotchi @ College Writing 101 writers blockIf you write long enough, writer’s block will strike. Instead of giving up, try a different strategy.
How to Beat Writer’s Block the Easy Way
by Bill Henderson @ Write a Better Novel writers blockAre you a victim of writer’s block? I was…and sometimes still am.
Get Over Your Writer’s Block Now!
by Samar Owais @ The Writing Base motivationtwitterwriters blockWe spend more hours talking about writer’s block than we spend going through it. So I won’t be talking about it. I’ll be giving you three simple tools that help me get over my mental block.
5 ways to get rid of writer’s block
by Shilpa @ Write Easy writers blockIt’s inevitable – the block gets us one day. It is as if the words refuse to flow, thickened somewhere in the brain, not moving, getting hazy as moment passes…nothing to type. The familiar keyboard doesn’t help. If you do use the keyboard, it is the backspace that gets the most hits! Does it ring a bell? Yes, we all go through this and you are not alone. We cannot avoid it – but we can definitely come out of it faster.
Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block
by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen @ Quips and Tips writers blockThese tips for overcoming writer’s block are from experienced freelance writers, novelists, and writing coaches. Did you know that some writers don’t believe in writer’s block or finding “The Muse”? Other writers not only believe in it, they need effective ways to overcome it! Whether or not you buy into the “writer’s block” theory – you’ll find practical tips for staying productive as a writer here.
Top 5 tips for beating blogger’s block
by Joanna @ Confident Writing article ideasideastipswriters blockWe might be staring at a blank screen nowadays but the feeling of frustration is just the same. So what can you do if you get hit by blogger’s block? Here are my top 5 tips for getting your creative juices flowing again:
Breaking Writer’s Block
by James @ Men with Pens inspirationtipswriters blockIf you’re a freelance writer, you’ve certainly sat down to write at some point and couldn’t find the right words. Worse, you could have ended up staring at a blank page. Writer’s block happens and it brings creative juices to a grinding halt. Most likely, if you’re a freelance writer, you panic. This is your job, after all, and no writing means no income. What do you do? How do you break through writer’s block? Here are some ideas for breaking writer’s block…