What to do with writer's block? HELP!?

Question

What is an example of an internal conflict that seems external at first?

For example, thinking other people are to blame when it's actually yourself? Specific examples?

Writer's block on this homework assignment. . . HELP! Thanks :)

(My character has run away on a train from seemingly external conflict but then (after climax of story. . .still don't know what that's gonna be either) realizes that it's actually herself that she is in conflict with (internal conflict), and then resolution. . .)

I have the beginning and the end (resolution) but no. . .middle. I need help on the climax and details of the conflict.

Any advice GREATLY appreciated.

Answer 1

What I do when I have writers block is: I will either put down the thing I am currently writing and read a book or I will go and watch my favorite movie. It has taken me four years to get to three hundred pages (hand written) because of writers block. I certainly hope that the writer's block passes soon so you can continue your work.
If you know what the climax will be then, feel free to e-mail me for more help. At my school, my fellow students come to me for help on story essays all the time so I am well known at school for my large imagination.
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Answer 2

OK. How about this:

Your character is a doctor (or a therapist, or a psychologist, etc. etc.) who has a patient with a disease (disorder, addiction, etc.) that her recently departed (dead? broken up?) boyfriend had and she is really in pain.

She leaves on the train because she is hurting and in pain, but she realizes that she is only running from the pain, and the pain is within herself. This patient that she has is the catalyst, and it appears that the conflict is external, but she soon sees that it is an internal conflict.

(Climax: Dunno. She goes back, treats the patient, falls in love and he dies? She is tried for malpractice or misconduct? Has his baby, and leaves? Almost too Lifetime Movie for my taste, but a good example of external vs. internal conflict...)

Or, if that's too Lifetime movie for you, maybe it's a conflict with her parents that is the catalyst --- a situation with her father (a molestation?) Her daughter, who is the same age that she was when she was first molested, is beginning to ask questions about the past. Your character gets upset, leaves town on the train, realizes that the conflict is not with her daughter OR her father, but with unresolved feelings within herself, and goes home to resolve them.

(Climax: sticky family conference wherein all the clan face the Evil Father and make him account for his misdeeds.)

I hope these are some decent examples of conflict for you. Good luck with your writing. Writer's block stinks!

Answer 3

hmm, don't know if this will help, but if you need conflict, just start making bad things happen. put yourself in the main character's place and think, "what's the worst thing that could happen?" make it happen. then make it even worse. the middle is the worst part of the story because you have to bridge between the beginning and the end. this is probably pretty abstract. if you need more help, feel free to email me or leave a comment on my 360 (you can access both from my answers profile) good luck!!

Answer 4

realtionships always seem to stem from one's past childhood, and or past relationships themselves.
Like the female that always attracts the wrong 'bad boy' type. She is allowing the guy to be a creep to her although she blames for his behavior, and thinks she can change him-she was raised in a home without love and expects that it is normal, and she is not worthy of love.
wish i knew what subject your beginning and end pertain to. Love story, drama, biography, comedy, what?
Somehow try to make a sidestreet off of your beginning, then loop back to it for your climax which will lead to your ending. Honey, I know I am not a Shakespeare- but I do like to read !

'A lone figure was wandering down the street in the pouring rain, jumping at the sound of the clapping thunder resounding overhead." "Memories flooded back from her childhood, huddling under a table, scared listening to her parents voices booming like thunder arguing with each other." "Hurriedly she ran for cover under her porch searching for her keys." "Her hands fumbled with the lock, and in nervous anticipation she breathed a sigh of relief when the door finally opened." "Would her husband be home waiting for her now?" "Would he be in a good mood, or in a drunken stupor from another night in the bar with his friends?"
good luck

Answer 5

Being criticized by a peer and getting offended in a way that is overblown. Then coming to realize the response to the criticism is because they were never affirmed as a child and have a sense of sadness and loss.