Overcoming

Writer’s Block

EMBRACING

THE HORROR

OF THE

BLANK PAGE

The Blank Page

What do you see?

Potential

The Start of a Journey

A Roadmap of Undiscovered Places, yet to be drawn (Hey I’m a writer,

whaddya want?)

Time to Write!

Some writers have an specific ritual they go through before they

begin writing.

What do you do?

Meditate (ponder)

Yoga

Jog (or other exercise)

Make Coffee

Research

A Creative Space

Then there’s your writing space.

What’s it like?

Ambient Music

Lots of Natural Light

Candles and incense

A Dark room with just the glow of

your Monitor

Just when you thought it was safe

to write . . .

Writer’s Block1st Stage: Shock

WHAT IN THE HELL?!

Writer’s Block 2nd Stage: Confusion

I was sitting here to do something

important . . . What was it?! Was it

werds?

Writer’s Block 3rd Stage:

Concentration

Mebbe if I stare at the screen

long enough . . .

Writer’s Block 4th Stage: Frustration

My mother was right! I should

have been a plastic surgeon!

Writer’s Block 5th Stage:

Acceptance

I Can’t Just Stop

Now!Nothing was ever accomplished

sitting and staring at a monitor.

I Have a Real

Problem Here!Problems are opportunities in disguise.

I’ve Lost So Much

Momentum!The only way you get a stalled car

going is to get out and push.

Action Cures Anxiety!

Writer’s Block is typically the creative center of our brains sending us a message:

You need a change of scene or pace! NOW!

So what can you do?

Clean house.

Music.

Get out of the house!

Change the Room Temperature.

Set deadlines for yourself.

Avoid distractions – ooo shiny!

Try a different medium.

Your Attitude About the Problem

How did I get here?

Reverse engineer your block.

Don’t try to reinvent the wheel.

Research

More. MORE! MOAR!!

Move on!

Start Another Project

Story vault

Blog

Writing prompts

Poems

Alternate storyline

Talk to Family or Friends

Never underestimate the power of a good chat.

All that being said . . .

“Everyone’s mileage varies.”

Some of these tips may not work for you

YOU might discover new ways to overcome

Point: When you hit that wall, never quit.