I’m doing NaNoWrimo this year and I have a goal: 20, 000 words by tonight. I’m currently at 17,628 and I desperately need some help overcoming my writer’s block. There is, I must add, no available caffeine, so really. Any simple routine or something I could do? Thanks!
- shrutigiyer

Writer’s block is a common and occasional hindrance to anyone who spends a fair amount of time writing articles. For many reasons this ‘demon’ rears its ugly head to completely disrupt our writing process rendering any and all efforts useless. Now if you write articles to generate traffic for an online business this can be not only frustrating but also costly.

What we want to explore here today is how to quickly overcome this irritating mental block that disables us from writing articles and promoting our businesses.

Here are 3 tips you can use when you write an article to help break through these occasional barriers.



Set Article Length Limitations



Instead of spending time and effort trying to cover EVERY detail in one article limit yourself to getting just the ‘point’ across. You will be amazed how quickly you can churn out an article when you are not searching for the best way to explain multiple details.

Consider your article a basis for simply making a point and not a comprehensive teaching lesson. You will experience greater success in maintaining a constant flow of thought that can be easily transferred to writing.



Write a Series of Articles



When writing articles it is difficult to comprehensively cover all the points you may want to make. By taking any points that require further exclamation from previous articles you now have a topic upon which you can base your next composition. Potentially every article you write now offers you a new topic to pursue in a new article.

Writing in this way is great for developing a following of readers since your follow-up articles will serve to address any questions left unanswered.



Utilize a Format



When you write an article using a strict paragraph format you often need to stop and focus on having each paragraph blend or transition smoothly into the next. As you know the slightest interruptions can break your train of thought and bring your progress to a standstill.

Using a format such as bullet points, numbers or sub-titles however allows you to focus on just the content of each point or sub-topic. This approach helps you avoid the time and thought disruption that many times occurs when trying to ‘choose’ your words correctly.

Writer’s block is disruptive to the writing process but does not have to be tolerated for any length of time. When you write articles for promotional purposes this disruption is not only frustrating but also costly to your business. It is therefore important to learn how to quickly overcome this occasional nemesis. The 3 strategies discussed above are a means to minimize the disruptive nature of this mental block when your write an article. By implementing them you will be able to regain the flow of fresh ideas and forward momentum needed to keep you on track to achieve your goals.


- TJ Philpott

I’m an aspiring teenage author, and I have a serious creativity block. My friends all have some idea for stories, and their characters talk to them…((Yes, it’s strange for people to say that characters talk to them, but it can help. A lot.)) Mine don’t, or they’re just ignoring me, so..I need some ideas for getting rid of this creativity block so I can write something this weekend. Any ideas?
- School_Girl_1275

I have two huge issues that are causing me to have major writer’s block:
1.) I have so many story ideas floating around in my head that I can’t focus on one story to write
and
2.) A lot of my stories need endings or some sort of movement that is just on the tip of my tongue which I need to have before I begin writing so I know where I’m going with the story.

Can anyone PLEASE help me, I absolutely have to write and it’s my passion and this writers block is driving me insane
- glamgal

I have writer’s block, and I’m trying to write a story for this boy about love and stuff.
What do I write about? Help me please.
- keeidy2

Hi, I am currently in the middle of writing a story and I have no idea what to write next. I have had writer’s block for about a month now. I really want to finish my story, so do you have any ideas about how to get over writer’s block? Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Thanks a lot!
- Mouschi

I have been struck by a bought of extreme writer’s block. Any suggestions ***? to how I might ***?re it?
- greekmuse4life

Good writer or great, writer’s block is one thing every writer must wade through every now and then. So what really is writer’s block? Nothing special, and entirely unnecessary, if you ***?k me. ****?, sadly enough, it happens. Symptoms when IT strikes are pretty simple: the ****?r writer sits down to write ****? all that comes to mind is either something shockingly irrelevant or a plain, blank *****?en. Think, think and again, think… Nothing. No idea, not a word on paper. Another thing that could happen is that the ****?r being sits down to write and ends up typing some stuff ****? thinks it is worse than gibberish, so off it goes into the trash can. ***?rfect-tragic-tale!

With writer’s block amply defined, let’s now ***?e what exactly can be done to beat it black and blue. If you’ve been hit by writer’s block, try some of these to fight it off:

* Write anything that comes to mind: The idea is to just put your thoughts on paper, irrespective of how relevant they are to what you’ve actually to write about. In a matter of minutes, you’ll start generating a ****?d flow of thought. Now switch to the topic you’ve to write on.

Keep in mind that you’ve not to delete that dummy write up. Save and keep it for a later date when you can possibly sit down and build a ****?d enough piece out of it. Else, use it ***? a quick-start method the next ***?me you’ve writer’s block.

* If you really think you cannot jot down whatever comes to mind, go browse the net or a ****?kshelf and find yourself something you enjoy reading. I often go around reading news updates and ****?k reviews. Another ****?d option- and it really is a lot better than it sounds- is to get a hand on some ball-by-ball cricket commentary texts (that, if you enjoy cricket, or are at least fond of a couple of guys playing the match;) ). These texts are great light reading material and you’ll be done with them in no ***?me.

The logic: you’re basically running short of ideas when having writer’s block, which, very often, could be due to a ***?red brain. What you do here is just treat yourself to some material that is interesting and enjoyable to you along with being not too taxing a read.

* Another ****?d idea could be to go around and have a ‘friendly chat’ with ***?ople around you about something you’ve to write on. Different ***?ople have different views and indulging in some info download will greatly help your cause. Collect relevant and interesting ideas and try put them on paper. Oh, and do remember to go thank the ****?d souls once you’re done with your task. With that, you’ve not just expressed some gratitude you ought to, ****? have also created some fertile ground for the next ***?me you just might need their ***?rvices.

* Whenever you write, make sure you’ve a copy at hand that you can refer to when needed. If possible, rate or categorize your work. This little collection can then be used to provide that power packed ****?st when you ***?em all at ***?a to come up with a decent write up. Read your work and observe the little details that make it the ****?d piece it is. Do a mini round of applause (even if you happen to be the only one doing it). Give yourself a pat on the back and a high five. Yeah, hit right hand on left if that is all that’s available!

Feel better? Now try jotting down some stuff for whatever you’re to write on. Don’t rush though. Make sure you do it only when you feel you’ve all the confidence in the world to come up trumps this ***?me too.

* The best reserved for the last. So here it goes: pack up. Yup, ***? simple ***? that! Just wind up for the day and give yourself a ****?dy-good treat by taking the rest of the day off. Do what you like best- eat, sleep, drink, talk, watch a movie, go out… do anything that lets you calm down, loosen up and chill.

Hey, life’s not all ***?n though. All play and no work will make you a dimwit. Not ***? ****?d ***? the original (in case you’re wondering, here’s the original: all play and no work makes Jack a dull boy), ****? it does manage to convey the meaning. Now what you do after this day of all ***?n and no play is follow it up with a ****?d, productive day at work. With a fresh mind at hand, get down to some ***?rious writing.

Now, now… if you’re sitting there and half-guessing this is all preach-preach and no practice, here’s a ***?ny-winy bit of revelation: each of these ‘methods’ have been put to use to come up with this little gem. So, yeah, they’re all tried and tested; and each comes with a badge of sure-shot-result-guarantee.


- Shaheen Mohiuddin

What helps with writer’s block??
I have a subject, the characters, the ***.e, ****? every ***?me I write, I feel like I’m not going anywhere. I immediately delete what I’ve written (bad move, I know, ****? I can’t help it), and re-write, and re-write, ****? I can’t find a starting point that I’m happy with. I feel like I’m going insane.
- Lucy in the Sky

How can I get rid of writer’s block and keep my stuff fresh? How can I employ suspense better?
- hitmandx1