Communications

I’ve got blogger’s block. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted – and that’s why. How do you get over blogger’s block? Here’s some steps I’m going to try, courtesy of wikihow.com. I’ll let you know how it goes.

1. Recognize that you have writer’s block. This is usually when no ideas spring to mind when you are writing and you are stuck for what to write. It can be very frustrating, especially when you just want to get on and write. Understand that writer’s block is easy to overcome, and there are many ways to get over it. Do not stoop to the idea that you will never write again. Blow that lie away right off.
2. Give yourself permission to write poorly and tell yourself that it does not matter what standard your writing is at. Tell yourself that you are allowed to write however you like, and it doesn’t have to be good. Most writer’s block is caused by fear of writing poorly, and the fear of your writing not being to a good standard. Shut up that little person in your head that tells you bad things about your writing.
3. Simply write without worrying about exactly what you write. Relax your mind and let all your ideas come out. Don’t worry about how they sound on the paper.
4. Make a Mind Map. Write a random word in the middle of some paper and branch off as many ideas as you can from that one word. It will get you thinking and help you think of ideas.
5. Let it sit for a day or two then come back to it.
6. Try a change of pace. For example if you have a long, action packed sequence, try going over to a reasoned conversation. Just be sure the changeover makes sense.
7. Get to know your character to see how they act in different situations, though you should do that before starting work on your project.
8. Look over what you wrote and ask yourself, “Does this seem to be leading up to anything?”
9. Get a friend to help if you’re still stuck.
10. Chances are, if you have writer’s block, it’s because the situation doesn’t seem real to you. Don’t be afraid to rewrite parts of the story to make it more natural.
11. Try starting from another part of your story. If you’re having trouble with the beginning, write the middle or end…. you’d be amazed at how it can unblock you. Writing in whatever part of the story that interests you works for some authors (Stephenie Meyer, author of Twilight, for example) writing in pieces is great, so long as you know your plot like the back of you hand. (hey! That’s new!)
12. Write something totally different. It may surprise you how much you like it! Writing a poem or short scene (which does not even occur in your story) can also help. A monologue, a song or even taking a short amount of time to write a scene from a completely different story will get your writer’s blood flowing again [ad#on-post]