Writers block?
I hate writers block so much!
It seems I always have it and I can never write, but I also put a lot of pressure on myself to write. People are always telling me that I should just let it come to me, but it doesn’t but I suppose I should just let it go with the flow, if I can’t write one day I’ll go back and try another day.
It just gets so frustrating, It’s a natural talent, I haven’t taken any classes I just one day started to write, and I showed it to some people and they said hey you are pretty good at it, I enjoy the feeling or writing and creating something, but sometimes I feel that i just do it for the praise.
But other times i feel like I really love it and do it for me, I don’t know it just comes much harder for me.
What do you do for writers block? Got any suggestions for me?
Just as a side note, I like to write everything. Songs stories and poems, and I’m actually pretty good at all of them, so I’m told lol.
- Pamela D
Tags: Natural Talent, Poems, Writer's Block
September 25th, 2009 at 8:13 am
One famous writer said “writers block is God’s way of telling you to stop writing”, which was kind of mean. Every writer experiences block at various times in a project, and you just have to push through it.
- Try experimental ideas without judging them, even if it means deleting everything you write.
- Try not to push on the pressure of ‘must write xx words’. Focus on quality not quality.
- Try to enjoy writing again and it will come back!
September 27th, 2009 at 10:25 am
I have writer’s block. I just don’t have any ideas. I do write a diary though, which I try to write the best I can. It keeps me writing at least.
September 30th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
what do you write about
October 3rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Some ingest chemical stimulants, hoping for that artificial inspiration; others pray i.e. “Oh god why can’t I write even one damn thing today.” Others read articles, books, magazines, while mining for ideas that interest. Prolific writers are always avid readers.
October 4th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
Hi Pamela, I’m a writer and I get writer’s block, too.
Here is what works for me:
1. Sometimes just taking a break and having a bike ride or a run will change my neurochemicals enough to start the creative process again. I’ve had that happen ten miles away from home on my bike, so now I carry a little hand-held tape recorder just so I don’t lose ideas.
2. I switch over to email and stat writing to friends. That’s sort of like a brain massage or brain jacuzzi for me, just sort of loosens up all the thought tension and then I can go back to whatever I was working on.
3. Try expressing the idea out loud. Like you’re trying to explain it to a friend. That uses a different part of your brain, sort of like a back door to that idea room.
4. Even with block, I (and you!) have to write EVERY DAY. If you don’t have a project that you’re working on, then write long emails to friends or keep a journal or something, but EVERY SINGLE DAY, got that?
Good luck with your writing!
October 7th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
When I get writers block, I put down my pen, and walk away. I know that something will pop into my head eventually. Sometimes I’ll listen to music, sometimes I’ll watch TV. I write outside so when I get writers block, I’ll having something outside to inspire me.
Just hang in there, and don’t give up!