Questions

Are Y!A, and the like, places where poetry and prose can take root on the rocky crag of popular indifference?
The ****.y one speaks a great truth.

I am the victim of 3 great teachers.
- TD Euwaite?

I’m going to Ireland soon and wanted somthing fun to read on the plane to get me excited. Dont want a travel or history book though- just something set in Ireland with a bit of history in it.
- Gabielle T

Rumor has it that Disney’s California Adventure is going to be remodeled in the theme of “Los Angeles in the 1920’s”. Does anyone have any fats on this or is it fiction?
- mirandarosen

There are many different forms of online writing assignments which web content producers take on these days. Ranging anywhere from one page articles to academic papers of 100 pages or more, there is a wealth of opportunities available to web content writers. One type of web content production which more and more individuals are expressing an interest in is ebooks. For those who are new to the topic of ebooks and are curious how to create ebooks while fending off any potential episodes of writers block, the following will provide some helpful hints on the subject.

Write About a Subject Which Is Not Too Obscure

One of the ways in which writers block can strike an ebook writer is when the individual chooses a topic which is simply too obscure in nature. Perhaps the topic is so new that it hasn’t been published that often or perhaps it is simply something which many are not that interested in. This is not to say that you should choose a topic which is overtly mainstream, simply keep the fact in mind that obscure topics may lead to writers block and frustration throughout the process.

Brainstorm Prior to Writing the Ebook

When wondering how to create ebooks without being susceptible to writers block you should keep the tip in mind that brainstorming prior to starting to write the book is a wise idea. By brainstorming about your topic and taking notes on your findings, you will discover that you have a wealth of information right at your fingertips. Should you ever come to a lull in the writing process, simply take out your notes and continue with the writing.

Read Up on the Subject

The more information you have when you are creating an ebook the less likely you are to experience writers block. Therefore, when wondering how to create ebooks without the nagging episodes of writers block, remember to read up on the subject matter both before and during the writing process. Having new ideas in your head and really knowing the truth behind your topic will help you to avoid writers block. With that said, you should always produce an original ebook yet gather pertinent information to give you a good background on your ebook topic.

When You Think of New Information, Write It Down

Some individuals who write ebooks have to be at their computer desk in order to construct new ideas and subject matter for their virtual book. On the other hand, creativity may strike others at any time. For the latter group of individuals, it is extremely important to stop what you are doing immediately and write down your ideas once they come to you. This will help to provide you with fresh and pertinent ebook material and prevent you from becoming the victim of writers block while sitting at your desk.

No matter whether you are lying in bed at night or shopping in a store when an ebook subject matter idea strikes you, try to find a pen and paper in order to write down your thoughts. This will pay off in the long run should you find that writers block occurs and you are unsure of what to write.


- Cory Threlfall

“The best way to overcome writer’s block is to just keep writing.” You’ve probably heard this a zillion times but does this approach really work?

You’re waiting for me to say, ‘yes’, ain’t you? Well, let me surprise you by saying that I only believe 40% of that sentence. And I have 2 good reasons for it. Hear me out…

1. It’s too vague an advice

2. How can someone already with writer’s block continue writing?

Alright, you might be wondering what happen to the rest of the 60%. It took me quite a while to realize the true meaning behind the sentence and I’m about to share my revelation with you so read on…

Base on my experience, writer’s block happens most of the time when I stop and read my article over and over again.

The trouble with it is the more I read my uncompleted article, the more I feel my article is inadequate, the more I get concerned with what I should add into my article next. And boink! My brain hits the writer’s block.

My discovery is: Writer’s block often appears in my mind when I edit my article in the midst of my writing. After much thinking, I realized the truth…

What the advice, “just keep writing”, actually means is to start writing and stop editing in the first place. Okay okay, that’s not helping, is it? Here’s what I mean exactly…

Challenge yourself to write non-stop for the first 20 minutes. Leave all the editing to later. Have a spelling error or a misplaced punctuation? Wait till you complete writing your articles.

Realize the first step in article writing is to complete writing your articles. Only then do you have something to edit upon.

Discipline yourself to keep your hands on the type pad and continue rattling with ideas. Avoid the vicious writer’s block by keeping your hands away from the mouse or the ‘back’ button on your keyboard.

Sounds simple? It is!

Yet, not many people truly understand the meaning behind the advice, ‘just keep writing’. They assume that overcoming writer’s block is to keep writing after they meet the mental block. It’s not.

The only way to overcoming writer’s block is to avoid it in the first place by completing your articles before you take another look at it.

Go ahead and test this approach out. If you follow every single word I say, you too will churn an article this long in just 10 minutes within one sitting (like what I’m doing).

Good luck!


- Dominic Tay