Writers: How do you recover from writers block?

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July 8, 2016, 6:57 pm

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Writers: How do you recover from writers block?

writer's block

the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing.

Often at times I am lost for words, or can't think of how to express myself. I pause for long moments just to think of what to write about or to even think of a word. This doesn't happen all that often to me, however since i am writing more and more this is becoming an issue.

How do you recover from writers block? For more established writers with experience: How many times do you get writers block when writing?

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TommyCarey

Ugh, I hate writers block

I tend to get writers block if I'm writing for a long time and I think I use up all my ideas on a book or post. I've seen, and experienced myself, writers block where I just ramble on about the same thing for an hour and then trash all the pages because after I read back over it, it's complete garbage

To fight writers block I'll usually write down a table of contents before I start writing. I'll plan out everything and even give secondary bullet points for each article, post, topic, thread, book, ebook, chapter, etc. I'll set this up over the course of a week with the longer things I write, like an ebook book for example, and for anything else I'll take a few minutes to map it out. This is obviously something I try to do when I'm writing an informative post, if I'm just responding to someone on a forum, blog or website I'll usually just wing it since the post probably won't be more than a few hundred words (like this post lol). I'll do this to avoid hitting any mental walls, and if I do hit one, I'll tend to move on and start at the next bullet point. I will then come back later and add additional information where I got blocked.

Another way I deal with writers block is to just leave my work and come back a day, or longer, later and pick up where I left off. Sometimes people can't do this because their block is a week or month long, which is never fun. I've only experienced a block longer than 3 days, one time. I would assume that writing a book about vampires and making it intriguing is much more difficult than writing an ebook on something you do everyday already

9 years ago

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Everett

I tend to get writers block if I'm writing for a long time and I think I use up all my ideas on a book or post. I've seen, and experienced myself, writers block where I just ramble on about the same thing for an hour and then trash all the pages because after I read back over it, it's complete garbage

I use to want to write books, and done this many of times in the past. I wonder how many of books would've hit it big.. maybe none? Lol.

9 years ago

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Lynne

I also hate writers block and I get it when I am writing a lot and when I am thinking too much, if that makes sense. I find going for a walk or doing something completely different for a while even if I have a deadline and have to write something NOW. It just helps to get the brain going again.

And yes mapping out my posts is very helpful too. I always do that. I have my methods for planning my posts and I always stick to that. It stops me from rambling, from repeating myself and from going off on a complete tangent from where I am supposed to be going.

9 years ago

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Everett

I just realize that sitting in a spot, somewhere where I don't want to be can actually trigger creativity. I think this is brought on by the flight or fight response? However this does seem to work for me.. LOL. And that place where you don't want to be can be at the DMV (Division of Motor Vechiles), court, public restroom, or a bad area of town just to name a few examples. LOL I'm serious but in those type of situations you WILL think of something to write. Haha.

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EliteWriter

This is one of the worst things for a writer. I find that I get a writer's block either when I am really tired, or when it seems to be one of those days that I just cannot seem to manage to concentrate. In the former case I just make myself take a break, and then when I feel more refreshed I go back to writing again. In case I feel I cannot make myself concentrate, I find it better to just stop and start again much later because it is useless to keep trying. In case I cannot stop because it has to be done on that day I try to read and get some knowledge that can help me come up with new ideas on what to write or how I can elaborate better.

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hitmeasap

Hey Everett, thanks for this topic. I'm looking forward to read all the good suggestions in this one, so I'll be back to check it out

writer's block
the condition of being unable to think of what to write or how to proceed with writing.

I usually know exactly what I want to write about. I know the niche, I have to knowledge, I have the experience, I have everything I need, but sometimes I just can't get it out. It's literally stuck inside of me. It's like my hands are frozen. Nothing happens. I want to write and I know what to write, but it just doesn't work like that. Sometimes, it's almost impossible to get anything at all down on paper.. So I usually relax for awhile and focus on other things instead. Perhaps I'll just leave it for the day and watch a movie or something like that instead.

As I already stated, I look forward to any tips I can get. Thanks for this!

Best Regards,
hitmeasap

9 years ago

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Everett

usually know exactly what I want to write about. I know the niche, I have to knowledge, I have the experience, I have everything I need, but sometimes I just can't get it out. It's literally stuck inside of me. It's like my hands are frozen. Nothing happens.

You, sir, just described writers block in it's purest form! It happens to me all the time. I think it's partially due to me typing so fast, that my fingers usually move faster than my brain does. Well my brain needs to pick up speed, gosh! I hate writers block, and im not slowing my speed down.. no way!

9 years ago

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Corzhens

Let’s admit that we all enter that phase when our minds are fatigued that everything seemed to be blank. In those times called writer’s block, I would stand away from my writing area, be it our desktop or the tablet. Walking is good to relax not only your mind but also your body. For all you know, your body is already numb from too much sitting. Aside from walking, doing something else is a good way of relaxing your mind. But the best for me is to talk with someone. Visiting a friend who lives nearby or maybe a chat with the neighbor. It never fails me.

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