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Tips for Fighting Writer’s Block
First, what is writer’s block? Does it exist? Many authors say yes, many say no. Personally, I just think it depends on how you define writer’s block. So let’s define writer’s block. Writer’s block is the inability to write when there’s no good reason why you shouldn’t be writing right along. And yes, I believe it exists. Maybe it’s an excuse to be lazy, to not do something when you know you should. A habit of procrastination. Then again, it could be a chemical imbalance in the brain, akin to depression, ADD, or SAD. Something that happens for no apparent reason, but something that impacts your life in ways you could never anticipate or appreciate until you’ve suffered from the disorder in question. Regardless of the cause, writer’s block affects many writers, including myself on occasion. I’ve never had the kind that wouldn’t go away, but I’ve had the kind that kept me from writing for a week or two at a time. Here are some tips that can help you break through (or simply work through) a case of writer’s block. All the tips might not be helpful, considering there are many possible causes of writer’s block, but hopefully a few will help you out like they’ve helped me.
Whether you believe in writer’s block or not, if you’re having trouble writing, I hope you find some of these tips helpful. © Terescia Harvey Terescia Harvey is a romance writer and the webmistress of Happily Ever After, a website for romance writers and readers. Visit HEA for many informative writing resources and articles at www.teresciaharvey.com |
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