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Writer's Block
Original Content | 4/21/2024 | By Laz A. Mataz

Posted on 04/21/2024 11:19:21 AM PDT by Lazamataz

How do you get past Writer's Block?


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KEYWORDS: betterdrugs; writersblock
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To: Lazamataz

You can try

Quit thinking you have writers block and do something new or go someplace new. Or there’s ….

Sleep deprivation

Fasting

Always email yourself every little word or[ idea under the heading of your story, song or? Then circle back later when you’re feeling empty

Classical music

Meditation music

Prayer and or deep meditation

Watch children play, watch birds

Ask or write down asking with intent for guidance. 3 times before going to sleep then shutting off your brain to all thoughts til you wake up finding yourself inspired.

Hang around smart people that can talk beyond sports, politics, movies and other useless subjects that do little for creativity.

Walks in nature where you discipline your thinking into emptiness and only allow yourself to focus on observations of the smallest things before you. Make yourself tiny and see tiny things. Using binoculars to look at moss for instance.

Don’t ever think your ideas only come from yourself

I have more but am having writers block right now


81 posted on 04/21/2024 4:26:26 PM PDT by jcon40 (Leftists are usually obnoxious Bullies)
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To: FamiliarFace

Thanks...
Working on a PHD in Bumperstickers!


82 posted on 04/21/2024 5:09:07 PM PDT by Big Red Badger (ALL Things Will be Revealed !)
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To: Lazamataz

Four suggestions. Not answers, just suggestions.
1 When you write, play some gentle background music (without lyrics) that you never play unless you are at your writing. It will take a while but eventually the two will get connected in your mind, and then playing the music will help unblock you.
2 Sit down and write without worrying about whether it’s good or not.
3 Write notes about what you’re writing. This is very helpful with fiction. Ask yourself “where are we going with this?” or “what is this character all about, and what’s his weakness?” The notes you write can help you work things out, and cultivate new ideas.
4 Read a thesaurus.


83 posted on 04/21/2024 5:34:43 PM PDT by Buttons12 ( )
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To: Lazamataz

Pick up a legal size yellow tablet and just start writing no editing, no thought, and/or self criticism. Just write. Stream of conscientiousness - - whatever. After 30 minutes put it down. Primes the pump...


84 posted on 04/21/2024 5:35:53 PM PDT by GOPJ (Two items Biden finds at 'Ice Cream Shoppes'? A: Ice cream cones and 7 year old girls to look at...)
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To: poconopundit
I divide the work into sections. Every section has a title to quickly explain its purpose. And for those sections I have reasonably finished for the first draft, I change the text color to blue.

That's a good idea.

85 posted on 04/21/2024 5:37:23 PM PDT by GOPJ (Two items Biden finds at 'Ice Cream Shoppes'? A: Ice cream cones and 7 year old girls to look at...)
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To: TheWriterTX
I always envisioned that when I retired I would be able to pick my writing back up again, but we both know that I will never see retirement now. Just got the news this week that the COVID lung scarring has given rise to lung cancer. Since I don’t intend to bankrupt my family on my way out the door, I’m just going to plug on for however many days remaining that God has given me.

You're in my prayers Writer...

86 posted on 04/21/2024 5:44:50 PM PDT by GOPJ (Two items Biden finds at 'Ice Cream Shoppes'? A: Ice cream cones and 7 year old girls to look at...)
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To: SaveFerris

Amazingly I have never tried horseradish butter with asparagus. When I get what I want with asparagus, it usually a nice cut of prime beef with some lump crab and bearnaise sauce. ;)


87 posted on 04/21/2024 5:50:01 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: poconopundit; Lazamataz

“...so I can see the whole document in one view”

Thanks for reminding me! Another good method of writer’s flow, is to write in “book view.” I use LibreOffice, which has a book view option, where there’s 2 pages, as in an open book. That way I’m aware it’s already a book and I’m just filling it in. :)
If you’re inclined to pay for software I believe Microsoft Word will do the same trick.
Also, decide whether you’re a pantser or a plotter. Possibly your expectations don’t line up with your inclinations. On the other hand, some pantsers need a bit more discipline, and some plotters need to loosen up.
Sometimes you just need a coach or an encouraging book. I recommend “Book In A Month” by Victoria Lynn Schmidt. I’ve read a dozen others, but that one tops my list.
Best youtube coach: Derek Murphy. (From among several dozen I have viewed.) Murphy’s outlining videos will get your mind right in no time.


88 posted on 04/21/2024 6:05:30 PM PDT by Buttons12 ( )
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To: Dr. Sivana

The garbage, or the rewriting?


89 posted on 04/21/2024 6:25:45 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Veto!

Tell us the title so we can read it.


90 posted on 04/21/2024 6:27:05 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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To: Lazamataz

Write. Sit in front of the keyboard and type whatever comes to mind. Might be gibberish but eventually something worthwhile is going to pop out.


91 posted on 04/21/2024 6:50:52 PM PDT by Hootowl
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To: Lazamataz
This is me...if it helps another, fantastic.

When I am NOT feeling inspired to write, I do not. But I do not call it writer's block. I just walk away and DO NOT force it.

See, when I am inspired, I am "in-spirit." My spirit is with me...and when my spirit is with me, I promise there is absolutely nothing I cannot accomplish. If I am writing while in-spirit, inspired, everything just flows.

Unfortunately, we are human, and inspiration can be forced aside for a bit. Life gets busy, doesn't it? And sometimes our mind takes over and tells us we MUST write, or tries to tell us what we are writing is stupid and there's no reason to write. All of this "mindfullness" drowns out the voice of the spirit - the sheep of the mind bleats louder than the roar from the lion of our heart - our true spirit...our true self!

It will pass, and the spirit, your spirit, will again take over at some point. You'll know when it happens...when you just feel like nothing can stop you.

Again, just me, but when I try to write when not feeling inspired, the words come from my mind, and not from my heart...and you can tell. Or, at least I can.

I have seven books out there - I had to learn to walk away from the keyboard when it just wouldn't come. I knew it would come back...and when it did, I wrote until it waned again...and I walked away without concern.

Again, if it helps, look to your lion, your heart, and try to remember why you are writing. Do not let the sheep, the critical, fear-filled mind, do the writing when you're not inspired, in-spirit, to do so.

92 posted on 04/21/2024 7:17:36 PM PDT by IrishPennant (Did Adam and Eve Have Belly Buttons?)
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To: Lazamataz

(Writer’s Block)

I just ask Alexa....

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93 posted on 04/21/2024 7:18:43 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: Lazamataz; All
I work on research for articles.

I have a backlog of about 1300 articles. I keep working on them.

Sometimes they become stale and obsolete, but many eventually develop into a complete article.

I also work on taking, editing, and categorizing digital pictures.

94 posted on 04/21/2024 7:36:43 PM PDT by marktwain (The Republic is at risk. Resistance to the Democratic Party is Resistance to Tyranny. )
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To: Jeff Chandler

Stout was famous for not having to rewrite. He likely worked off of an outline or notes, but like his famous creation, he was a genius.


95 posted on 04/21/2024 7:53:35 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana
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To: Navy Patriot
Here is some help

Blnk
96 posted on 04/21/2024 8:04:53 PM PDT by minnesota_bound (Need more money to buy everything now)
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To: Lazamataz

Bourbon, Kentucky Bourbon. Wild Turkey 101. 🥃


97 posted on 04/21/2024 8:15:09 PM PDT by TianaHighrider (God moved David to STAND UP to Goliath ❣)
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To: Lazamataz

“How do you get past Writer’s Block?”

Have you tried the tunnels?


98 posted on 04/21/2024 11:32:33 PM PDT by conserv8
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To: Buttons12; GOPJ

Thanks for your good suggestions, Buttons12. I also use Libre Office because Microsoft blew away my 2013 version of Office, so I refused to pay their $100 a year fee.

Libre works just fine and allowed me to jettison Outlook which is bloatware. I am not completely against Microsoft. I am using their ancient but powerful Visual Foxpro to create study aids to help me learn Japanese conversation. This is a bit of a challenge since you need to play a few tricks to bridge the double byte character gap. Having a blast here in Nippon-land. All the best.


99 posted on 04/22/2024 1:32:05 AM PDT by poconopundit (Kayleigh the Shillelagh, I'm disappointed in you....)
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To: HoneysuckleTN; frank ballenger; Jemian
I have added you all to the

ping list.

100 posted on 04/22/2024 4:00:17 AM PDT by Lazamataz (To anyone who also wants to see the Bot "marcusmaximus" banned, contact me by Freepmail. )
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