Posted on 04/21/2024 11:19:21 AM PDT by Lazamataz
How do you get past Writer's Block?
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
Thanks...
Working on a PHD in Bumperstickers!
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.
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...
That's a good idea.
You're in my prayers Writer...
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. ;)
“...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.
The garbage, or the rewriting?
Tell us the title so we can read it.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bourbon, Kentucky Bourbon. Wild Turkey 101. 🥃
“How do you get past Writer’s Block?”
Have you tried the tunnels?
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.
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