I started writing something almost two years ago and so many people who read the little bit were impressed and ready to see the rest of the story. Unfortunately I got writers block and can't think of what else to do to the story without ruining the thing. Has this ever happened to you? How did you cure yourself and start writing again?
2007-02-23 15:25:19 · 11 answers · asked by jess l 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Does the word, "Duh?" mean anything to you? lol
The problem is that you're trying to hard with your work. You must *flow* with your storyline--instead of against. Let it take you wherever it sees fit.
Write down what you see and hear from an observor's POV. Find out what your characters are doing.
But if you take the reins and start barking orders like an out of control drill sergeant, you're not going to get that much cooperation from your storyline--let alone your characters.
Everything is static when writing: You don't know what's coming, nor should you try and anticipate.
For myself, I just let the story take me. I just write, and let the characters do the talking--while I fill in the gaps.
But I take breaks often. And alternate projects. This prevents my mind and creative juices from jumping ship.
2007-02-23 21:55:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of the best things about writing is that you can resolve all the concerning problems with a simple solution: write. If you're blocked: write. If you're stuck and don't know how to resolve a situation: write. If don't know what to write about: write. It doesn't have to be something related to the story, it can be about anything, even putting in the page "I don't know what to do." The point is get you to the moment when words start to flow. It's not easy, though. Sometimes you need to wait until you're "ready" for the story. It can take years.
One last thing: Try to always carry a notebook and a pen or its electronic equivalent: you don't know when the idea is going to hit you.
2007-02-23 15:54:40 · answer #2 · answered by elasceta_777 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah... that's a problem I have met. It's realy difficult to write something as good as that you've already written, right? And when you try it seems realy bad, compared with the story. "Oh that's a wonderfull story, but the end is not that good..." you almost hear the people saying.
But there is the solution! First, try writing somethig completely different. If the story is romance, create a car crash, for example. If that does not help remain hopeful. Write down your idea and when you finish it, return to the places that you thing are not as good as the other part of the text.
Hope that helps you! Bye!
2007-02-23 21:08:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jerey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This happens to me all the time. I usually set that project aside and start something new. Then, later I come back to the old project and approach it with a fresh eye.
Author Nora Roberts doesn't believe in writer's block. Her philosophy is that it's just an excuse to not write. She approaches her writing as if it were a 9-5 job. She goes to work and writes each day, no excuses.
2007-02-23 15:56:31 · answer #4 · answered by §Sally§ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Writer's block usually happens with people who are really good writers. I love to write, and have gotten writer's block before. What I do when I start to feel it coming on, I just take a little break, I do something that makes me happy, like eating and/or listening to music. Writer's block just means that you are passionate about your writing.
2007-02-23 15:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by lilyblossom84 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, you sound like me. I'm not sure there really is an answer to this as I am sure it is different for each individual. IF you are completely at a loss for where you want to take your story... You may want to try this. When I was in junior high, my friends and I (for fun), would begin a story and pass it to the next person to continue for the next few pages and so on and so forth...If you have a few friends that dabble in writing, maybe you can ask them to look at what you have and see if they can continue the story for a few pages...It might spark a creative path to your story that you can then rewrite and tailor to your own style.... Or maybe you can take a class on creative writing, I'm sure their are bonafied techniques that other writers use to get over the blocks in the way of our stories... Good luck to you, continue to write!
2007-02-23 15:43:06 · answer #6 · answered by jnlen0504 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This has happened to me, but I try to fight it. The best way to beat writers block, as I've discovered, is to write a short story or perhaps something else on the side. It usually clears up my writers block very quickly, and gives me great ideas.
2007-02-23 15:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by The Goddess of Demons 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, writer's block sucks...as soon as you've got your bsaic idea for a plot and your characters...it's hard to get things happening with ideas...Wait...We should try to kill writer's block! Why don't we write a book about it....lols ^.^
Good luck with getting over the block!
2007-02-23 16:35:50 · answer #8 · answered by Jay Jay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it's happened to me...but there really isn't a cure for it, but what I did...is read my story with fresh eyes, as if I've never read it before, and then decided what I would want to happen next...or if you don't trust yourself with making a good desicion, you can always ask someone you really trust to read your story, and then they could tell you what to do.Hope I helped! Good luck on your story!
2007-02-23 15:30:58 · answer #9 · answered by el 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it happens to me. I'm very picky and I'll be stuck for days over seemingly minor points.
2007-02-23 15:35:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋