Comments on: Writers block? http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22 creative writing questions and answers Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:27:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kiser http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22/comment-page-1#comment-16232 Kiser Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:03:11 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22#comment-16232 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! 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!

]]> By: nyskiermom http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22/comment-page-1#comment-16231 nyskiermom Sun, 04 Oct 2009 23:34:03 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22#comment-16231 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! 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!

]]> By: emadyendor http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22/comment-page-1#comment-16230 emadyendor Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:06:55 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22#comment-16230 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. 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.

]]> By: johnsontinaa http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22/comment-page-1#comment-16229 johnsontinaa Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:32:14 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22#comment-16229 what do you write about what do you write about

]]> By: rockchiq34 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22/comment-page-1#comment-16228 rockchiq34 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:25:00 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22#comment-16228 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. 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.

]]> By: JBeswick http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22/comment-page-1#comment-16227 JBeswick Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:13:20 +0000 http://languageisavirus.com/questions/writers-block-22#comment-16227 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! 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!

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