Writers block.?

Question

Okay, I am having a writers block. And it's not that i can't think of any ideas it's that i have so many I don't know how to put them together.
So anyone have and DARK book ideas?

Answer 1

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 haven't read them yet, check out these books for help in your writing:

1) "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser-- This is an excellent reference for any kind of writing. It will make your emails, essays, stories, and other writing clearer. I recommend this to everyone who wants to improve their writing skills.

2) "Bird By Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life" by Anne Lamott-- This is slightly more geared towards fiction writing, but can be helpful when you are attacking ANY large project in your life. Definitely a must for creative writers, students, or people who are looking for an entertaining book on writing.

3) "Writing Down the Bones" by Natalie Goldberg. This definitely targets creative writing, and focuses on the practice of writing. I write a lot of poetry and am working on a novel, and this is incredibly motivational to me. Practicing your writing every day will help teach you how to put those ideas together.

Honestly, if you can't get started on the ideas you already have then it will be of no use for anyone to give you more. Take one idea, sit down, and start writing. Don't censor yourself or edit as you go. Your first draft WILL suck. Everyone's do! Just get the story down on paper and you can make it right later.

Answer 2

Hey there, I can sympathize with you; it's happened to me. One method that may work for you is this: Make yourself a list of 5 to 10 different words (doesn't matter which ones you use) Then take a minute and start writing sentences or phrases that include as many of these words as you can. Keep on writing without thinking too much about it even if what you write seems really silly - it's not being judged, but it is just to get your mind back in gear. Hopefully, the words will flow more easily for you again when you get back to whatever it was that stopped you in the first place. Writing is fun so have some with it! Relax and see if you can write from a "stream of consciousness. I've been known to write volumes like that. Write your prose in conversational speech - don't edit as you go; leave the editing for later. If you can, without getting yourself in a muddle, find out from where you left off your writing what it was (the thought or idea) that halted you, then use that idea or a word describing it in with one of the other words. You'd be surprised at what you can learn about yourself while learning how to break the writer's block. Above all remember that you have a VOICE and you enjoy using it. Goof Luck

Answer 3

well i dont have any "dark book ideas". I don't even know what a dark book is....but I can help you with writers block. First thing to is write ALL your ideas down, anything and everything (this could take a while. lol) Infact you could make just an "idea" NoteBook.
THEN you wait a few days, just relax and feel releived knowing that you got all your ideas written down so you will be sure not to forget any of them!
THEN after a few days you can begin to sort out your ideas and pick the good ones, make a VERY ROUGH story line.
AFTER that wait a few more days and just relax again and wait for inspiration to strike!
When you are ready you can begin to write, and more than likely more things will come to you along the way.
ALSO if you get stressed out or feel overwhelmed it is harder to write, so if you ever start to feel like that, take a break from your book again for a while, until you are ready to start back up.
GOOD LUCK! Hope this Helps!

Answer 4

Usually I will find a quiet place and turn on the radio on a classical music station playing very softly. Then I will begin to write out every idea that comes to mind. After a while, you can read over them all and begin to put them in chronological order according to how you would like them to occur in your writings. Chewing on something helps stimulate the brain as well....it has been proven that chewing creates a rhythm that helps the brain to function more quickly. Hope this helps...good luck!

Answer 5

If you are writing it by hand just force yourself to write whatever comes to your head for about 15 minutes straight (if typing just do the same) and do NOT stop for at least 15 minutes. Get everything poured out on the page and you can always sort it out later. It might seem like garbage but hang on to it because you might look at it in a few days and find things that you really like. That is what I always did when I had that problem.
Good Luck!

Answer 6

when i get writer's block, i stop. i go do something else. if you have another part of the story in mind, write that out and leave the problem area alone. i've found that when i get writer's block its usually because there is something wrong with what i am trying to do. go back and reread what you've written. if all else fails, try chocolate. will it help? i dunno. but it sure can't hurt can it?

Answer 7

Before you go to sleep, your brain is shuffling up everything you learned and thought about that day, so keep a notepad and pencil right by your side, and your ideas will finally come to you and make sense, then write them down on the notepad.

Answer 8

The words will come once you stop trying to write, and start alowing the story to write itself, open up to the muse, live the story, and most importantly, give your self a break, walk away and let the story simmer for a while.

Good luck.

Answer 9

If you have so many ideas, maybe you shouldn't try to fit them all into one book but into several.

Answer 10

Begin by listing brainstormed words...Then from there connect the words into sentences...almost like a crossword game...Then see what comes from there...it works for me..
Hope I could help..
Have a Great one...