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Coping with Writer's Block

writing Cristina134 - Monday, June 5, 2006 - 9:11pm

I've been writing for a while now and while my style and technique may have changed a bit, one thing remains the same...I still deal with writer's block on a random basis. It has to be the most frustrating thing for a writer to deal with. All you want to do is sit down and write something...anything, but there it is...this imaginary brick wall that stands between you and your thoughts.

When faced with writer's block I usually go do something else for a while. Sometimes I will search the net in hopes to spark an idea or two to get me going. The one thing that helps the most is to come here and write down my random thoughts. This usually helps the most to get those creative juices running again. I'm really hoping that it helps tonight, because I desperately need to get some work done. The bills are not going to pay themselves this month!

Different people cope with writer's block different ways. What are ways that you cope with writer's block?

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Technique will differ!

multisubj; Monday, June 5, 2006 - 11:55pm

depending on whether
1. we are writing for our soul's satisfaction
2. or for others.

If it is for our soul's satisfaction we can straightaway go back into our childhood (Wordsworth's method). If we are writing for others, we should go into the market and see what is the chic.

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Writer's block

Spikeo; Tuesday, June 6, 2006 - 5:52am

I have to say that I'm lucky in the sense that I don't suffer from writer's block. Every chance I get to write I generally crank out a lot of work, whether it by rough drafts, detailed outlines, or polished prose. You see, my secret is that I have four kids, a full-time job and no personal time to speak of. So when I do get to sit down the words have been brewing in my brain forever. That could be the secret, spend time rolling over the ideas in your mind. Some of my best inspirations came from standing in the shower. The water, the individuality; they obliterate the nagging editor in my mind and the day's stress.

"Sorry, I'm just thrilled to be alive." Kurt Russell, Big Trouble in Little China

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