How do you get over writers' block?

Question

It's driving me crazy! I can't remember the amount of times I've picked up a pen or opened an empty Word document, and just sat there like a dumb log.

Answer 1

Writing is simply putting life on paper. Look back upon special memories you have or observe your surroundings and just have fun with it. Use a little imagination/creativity and research perhaps and you'll get the job done :-)

Answer 2

I know exactly what you mean.
I find if I can't come up with an idea to write about that a prompt is useful. Such as....
"The drums were beating slowly a bad sign for sure..."

If I have an established topic and can't continue or begin writing about it, I talk to myself about the topic, why does a character do this or what is this objects purpose? How will this event effect this person and why? It may not help with the writers block but at least you're accomplishing something useful with your story that will help you write later.

Remember, when you force yourself to write you aren't doing your best work, if you're stuck at a certain part skip over it and come back, or write a brief summary of what will happen putting down all of your idea and then work around that outline adding a line here or a statement there.

Writers block is tricky because once you realize you have writers block you wonder how to avoid it and the more you wonder the more you procrastinate. Don't worry though inspiration will strike you one day and you'll know exactly what to write but for now fight through the writers block and write down what ever you have, it might not be the best but you are getting something accomplished.

Hope this ( really long answer) helps!

Answer 3

Here are a few good ideas to solve Writer's block

1-Try mental games or logic puzzles
2-do word games--like scrabble, word searches, cross words
3-try this exercise--if I had a million dollars, i would buy or do this first ?
4-Read a favorite book and think how you would rewrite it
5--Listen to the Song " Life is a Rock, but the Radio Rolled me" try to pick out all the names (NO CHEATING to see trhe lyrics beforehand)
6--look at pictures of your family --- this will make you see who and why you are really writing for
7-try this exercise, your favorite guest (alive or dead) and what would you talk about
8-review your idea file
9-Take a walk, around the block to observe the world around you
10--When I had block, i thought of my favorite lit character (Sherlock Holmes) meeting my favorite TV Character (James West from Wild Wild West) and wrote a piece of Fan Fiction called Night of the Shylock-it broke up other writer's block

Hope It helps

Answer 4

Just think of things that are close to you or jog your memory. Maybe a favorite food, or a family member. You could also check out some websites with story starters or writing prompts.

Answer 5

I have a word document kept as a scrap book.Just put a few odd paragraphs in it no matter how poorly written. Later, in a different frame of mind, you can go back to them...see how badly they were written and tidy them up,

Answer 6

pack a little lunch n go for a hike in the woods find a place to meditate. embrace the beauty. close your eyes n ask yourself what if i were blind and could never see again. really think about it. then open'em you will see everything in a whole new way!

Answer 7

I get this all the time hon. Just walk away from it for a while or just stat writting, either way, inspiration will come!