W R I T E R ' S. B L O C K :
Definition : An inability to write; "he had writer's block; the words wouldn't come out."
All writers has had writer's block some time in their life - whether it hits them for a couple of hours to a couple of weeks. The are many reasons for the cause of writer's block such as:
○ Creative problems that are brought on by the author's mind
○ Run out of inspiration
○ Fear
○ Anxiety
○ Stress
○ And many more reasons: mentally and physically
Here are some helpful tips by famous authors || people that study it || fellow wattpaders:
By BelCastro
1 - Music. Listen to music that matches the mood of the scene you're writing.
2 - Start Fresh. Take a bath, change the clothes you're in. You can't write well if you're feeling stuffy. And if you've only been in the house all day staring at a blank page, go outside, look at your surroundings, breathe fresh air.
3 - Art. Look for inspiration. Pictures give out a thousand words. I recommend looking at photography and digital fantasy art. Always works for me.
4 - Time Out If none of the above work, take some time off writing. Take your dog for a walk, take a nap, read a book, watch a movie. And when you've finally found your muse return to that blank page and write, write, write!\
By Eunica
Uh, make sure you're writing where It's silent and no one would bother you. :D And always bring a notebook with you so whenever an idea pops out of your mind you could write it right away! :D
By About.com
1. Implement a Writing Schedule.
Carve out a time to write and then ignore the writer's block. Show up to write, even if nothing comes right away. When your body shows up to the page at the same time and place every day, eventually your mind — and your muse — will do the same. Graham Greene famously wrote 500 words, and only 500 words, every morning. Five hundred words is only about a page, but with those mere 500 words per day, Greene wrote and published over 30 books.
2. Don't Be Too Hard on Yourself.
3. Think of Writing as a Regular Job, and Less as an Art.
Stephen King, a famously prolific author, uses the metaphor of a toolbox to talk about writing in On Writing, intentionally linking it to physical work. If we think of ourselves as laborers, as craftsmen, it’s easier to sit down and write. We’re just putting words on the page, after all, one beside another, as a bricklayer puts down bricks. At the end of the day, we’re just creating things — stories, poems, or plays — only we use vocabulary and grammar instead of bricks and mortar.
4. Take Time Off If You've Just Finished a Project.
5. Set Deadlines and Keep Them.
Many writers, understandably, have trouble doing this on their own. You might find a writing partner and agree to hold each other to deadlines in an encouraging, uncritical way. Knowing that someone else is expecting results helps many writers produce material. Writing groups orclasses are another good way to jump-start a writing routine.
6. Examine Deep-Seated Issues Behind Your Writer's Block.
Write about your anxieties regarding writing or creativity. Talk to a friend, preferably one who writes. A number of books, such as The Artist’s Way, are designed to help creative people explore the root causes of their blocks. (Studying the lives of other writers can also provide insight into why you're blocked.) If your writer's block continues, you might seek counseling. Many therapists specialize in helping artists and writers reconnect with their creativity.
7. Work on More Than One Project at a Time.
8. Try Writing Exercises. writing exercises can loosen up the mind and get you to write things you would never write otherwise. If nothing else, they get words on the page, and if you do enough of that, some of it is bound to be good.
9. Re-Consider Your Writing Space.
Are your desk and chair comfortable? Is your space well-lit? Would it help to try writing in a coffee shop for a change? Without being too precious about it — or turning it into another form of procrastination — think about how you can create or find a space you'll look forward to being in.
10. Remember Why You Started to Write in the First Place.
Look at what you’re writing and why. Are you writing what you love, or what you think you should be writing? The writing that feels most like play will end up delighting you the most, and this is the writing your readers will instinctively connect with. At the end of the day, writing is too hard to do it for anything other than love. If you continue to touch base with the joy you first felt in writing, it will sustain you, not only through your current block, but through whatever the future holds.
By Stephen King
Often the best solution is to add a new problem. Let tragedy strike your poor unsuspecting characters.
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