What is the best way to get rid of writers block?

Answer 1

Write! Write! Write!

Forget about your current writing goal.....pull out the old word processor and just start typing. Write the first thing that comes out of your mind and don't stop. Let go of any critical thoughts and just let the words flow. So for example: "There once was a time whe people used to say that writing was only meant for animals, but through research scientists now say that humans can write too. While I am partial to the works of monkeys and rats, these animals still have a lot to learn from insects and turtles, especially in the realm of poetry and prose. If you need confirmationof this, go to your local zoo and see what I am talking about".....Don't worry whether what you write makes sense or not (as shown in my example). Its all about freeing up the mind and reducing our critical thoughts. Do this for as long as i takes: 10 minutes, an hour, or even 3 hours. At some point you may find that whatever gibberish you are writing will transform into something more cogent and lead you back to your original goals. Where you were once stuck, you will feel less inhibited and be able to overcome the writer's block.

Answer 2

a jack hammer
take a nap
go for a walk
whatever it takes to get your mind off of the writers block really.

Part of the problem is you keep thinking about you writer's block and how to break it so anything you can do that distracts you is perfect. I usually play video games or watch a movie.

Answer 3

There is no best way, otherwise there would never be writers block. Don't focus on it. Do something you enjoy until it comes back to you. Try reading or watching a movie, get some exercise, stimulate your brain, it should help!

Good luck!

Answer 4

Take a break for a couple days and do something you wouldn't normally do. Take a short trip, stay over night somewhere, clear your head as much as possible and try thinking 'outside the box'.
I have the same problem from time to time when I write music.
Hope this helps. Finding inspiration can be a real chore sometimes.
Have a great day!

Answer 5

Freewriting

Put away what ever project you are working on.

Set a piece of paper in front of you. Now write. Anything , every dumb thought. Whatever; but do not stop. Try to keep it going as long as you can. Usually you will get tired of writing "LALALA" and "This is dumb" and find some shred of a thought that intrigues you, then you start riffing on that...

Works for me, at least. I've had some good short story ideas come out of it. But I'm unpublished, so what do I know?

Good Luck! Keep writing!

Answer 6

If you are aiming for a tragic work, I would recommend Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48.

If for something powerful, try Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120.

If for a mysterious work, try Debussy's Images pour orchestre: No. 2 - Iberia, or you can try Debussy's Nocturnes.

If for something magestic or royal, try J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos; all six of the concertos are great. You can also try Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks.

I hope this helps, and wish you all the best.

Answer 7

I've experienced Writer's Block for over a decade when writing poetry, short stories and my novels. What I do and what I've been told works. Have a Muse stand by, like for me, a Beanie baby. Listen to good music on the radio or CD-player or even to the TV. To avoid it when you have it, rewrite and edit what you wrote, or go back to it later, like a day or so. That always works for me. Good luck.

Answer 8

WRITE WRITE WRITE

Write anything! Here's a great quote I read:

"...Imagination does not guide the hand, but is led by the hand when we have forgotten ourselves in the application of some craft. Once each stage of invention is committed to some substantial form, it is like a mirror revealing the imagination to itself. Suddenly, things we did not see before become clear, or new possibilities emerge, and there is new material to work with."

-Steven D Katz, Film Directing: Shot by Shot, Visualizing from Concept to Screen.

Answer 9

I used to teach creative problem-solving. I'm also a writer and find the same principles work. Try buying the "Creative Whack Pack" put out by Roger Von Oech. His books are good too, but I find the Whack Pack cheap, fun and easy-to-use when I'm stuck on something.

Good luck to you.

Answer 10

Step away from your work for a little while. Take a break to do something else. When you come back to your work read everything you've written up to that point. Try to imagine you are reading a book that somebody else has written, what kinds of things would tickle your fancy?