serious awnsers please
2006-10-01 13:59:29 · 12 answers · asked by ? 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
There is an excellent book entitled "Fondling Your Muse" and it speaks directly to this issue. It's by John Warner. If you click the website below, you can get a feel for the book. It is absolutely hysterical, and did wonders to give me a jump start awhile ago while I hit a writing snafu. If you have a sassy sense of humor, you'll be greatly inspired. Good luck!
2006-10-01 14:04:54 · answer #1 · answered by amuse4you 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any other projects that you're working on? Whenever I get stuck in the middle of a long writing project, I find that just getting my juices flowing with a short story or some poetry on completely different subjects really helps. It lets my mind take a break and find a fresh perspective.
I also have some books that are old stand-bys. I've read them dozens of times, but they always seem to motivate me and help me get back on track. Do you have any books about the craft of writing that work for you like that? Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg and Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott are my two big motivators. Definitely classics!
My third big help is to go outside and do something active! Take a walk, rollerblade, go to the gym, go swimming-- just get out of the house and away from the words that are driving me crazy. Getting the blood pumping is really important for your mind and your concentration.
If you really feel like you have to read through the whole manuscript, maybe that will end up being your best option. Best wishes and good luck! You can do it!
2006-10-01 22:52:11 · answer #2 · answered by Obi_San 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an aspiring writer, I once attended a workshop given by an established author. This particular author began as a journalist, writing for local newspapers and magazines.
When someone asked him what he did about writer's block, he said, "Journalists have a special name for writer's block. We call it unemployment."
A good portion of writing is the discipline to sit down and do it. Beautiful pearls are not going to flow from your mind immediately into the computer (or onto the paper, depending on how you write). Sometimes, it's garbage to help you move from not writing to the important stuff.
Another thing is, sometimes, you don't know enough about your characters, setting, or even plot to get the story to continue. That's the time when you need to write about your characters, setting, etc., even though this stuff will not go into your story, but will give you enough insight to continue.
My husband has had articles, short stories, and a play published. Sometimes, he just sits at the computer writing whatever comes into his head, until he can continue what he needs to write. This pre-writing sort of exercise can act as a catalyst to your writing.
Hope this helps.
2006-10-01 22:04:43 · answer #3 · answered by scheshirecat 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've found the book "Writing The Natural Way" to be very helpful with writers block particularly if you are writing poetry. Just make a time each day when you can write awhile. You may not come up with anything but you could surprise yourself. Do not get overly frustrated with yourself or you are libel to give up writing altogether. Just be calm and aware and let the thoughts come to you. It will happen...
Good luck!
2006-10-01 21:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I write, I listen to music to help me with the process. I go to a site called www.singingfool.com and play the video lists that I have created. Just go there, create play list for every mood or emotion that you can think of. When you are trying to write according to that emotion, it may help the story come out. Sometime just getting away from it a while will help.
2006-10-02 00:37:42 · answer #5 · answered by artgophknight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont think about it...SERIOUSLY. I cant write unless I am inspired. If something comes to me, a good line for a poem, for example, I have to stop what I am doing and write it down while its still fresh in my mind, cause my mind goes a million miles a minute.
2006-10-01 21:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to music or do something that inspires you and also write about a random thing that you just see. Describe it as well as you can. If you can't do that then just write down words that describe it to get you into a groove. Be patient
2006-10-01 21:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by ali 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a blank book with lots of clean pages and just free write. whatever comes in your head, jot it down. every thought, every insignificant thing you think of, write it. scribble it, write as fast as you can, or not.
just get it all out. i had a prof once who said you have to get the bad stuff out of you before you can write anything good, and i think he's right. when i cant think of anything, i just write nothing. sooner or later you'll find thought you can work with, and if not, at least youve gotten in some good practice
2006-10-01 21:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by MRose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Relax take a deep breath. Get out of the house. Then come back later.
2006-10-01 21:10:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sweetness 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all about a sense of humor and changing your perspective
think outside yourself and what you want to write about - too much focus inside the box can limit your creative flow
as they say stand on your head and do your best to keep the furniture from laughing at you!!!!
i find the sea and watching wave patterns or finding images in the clouds great!
2006-10-01 21:08:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋