6 Tips To Overcome Writer’s Block

by Dennis Stokes

Do you have problems with writer’s block and what exactly is this condition?

Oh boy! I’ve got to get this article finished and I have absolutely nothing to write. It just won’t come.

Do you have this challenge from time to time or even all the time? I don’t want this but it just happens and it stops me dead in my tracks! It’s that terrifying experience of…..

WRITER’S BLOCK!!!!

Yuck! I sit and think and think and the harder I try the less that comes out to put on that blasted page.

Writer’s block is an absolute enraging and desperate experience. All you want to do is write, but it just won’t come about however hard you try.

Your stomach ties up in knots as you stress out about your dilemma. If you force it, it just gets worse. Even smacking yourself upside the head a couple times doesn’t snap you out of it.

What is the reason so many people get plagued by writer’s block?

I think one of the reasons is fear. The fear of being able to write something that would be of value. It has to be a masterpiece or you’ll have every critic knocking down your door. It could also very well be the fear of writer’s block itself.

Writer’s block is a condition that can strike anyone at anytime. The pressure is on as you need to deliver on each and every piece you do. All the critics and all the experts….

Here are some ideas that you can put to use to overcome writer’s block once and for all.

I am here to tell you that WRITER’S BLOCK CAN BE OVERCOME.

Please, remain seated.

[1] Know your topic. Give yourself the preparation and confidence through thorough research. If you know your topic well, the information and vocabulary, you’ll most likely have a lot to write about.

[2] Forget about being perfect. When you are experiencing writer’s block you need to forget about writing and just type or write about any thoughts that come to mind. Even if it doesn’t make any sense, just get it out on paper. Keep writing whatever comes to mind. I’m serious, even if you think it’s silly, right it down. Forget about what your drafts will look like. Don’t judge what is worthy to go down on paper or not. Write it all down and you will be surprised at not only what comes out of you, but the fact that you are writing and thats what counts.

[3] Don’t edit while you are writing. This goes hand in hand with the last tip. Just let the thoughts flow without even focusing on any writing structure. Forget the spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc. The idea is to write down your thoughts without any thought to the correctness of it. You can structure it later after you have the thoughts down on paper. Write like you are talking to a friend at a coffee shop. Just having a casual conversation.

[4] Forget about the first sentence. Overcome writer’s block by writing down what comes to mind in any order. If you have a lot to talk about and it happens to be the end of the article, start with that first. No need for order. Again the idea is to just get it out and put it into sequence later. As you do this, you’ll activate you mind and you’ll start getting all the information coming out .

[5] Act as if. You act like you are a great writer that always has something great to say, you will have something to say. There is real power in acting like what you want to be. You have the talent in you and as you act confident, you will be able to write.

[6] As the old Nike slogan says, “Just do it!” Stop procrastinating right now. Keep your notes close by and start writing. Use the ideas others have had on the subject as a way to get your thoughts going. Remember, there really isn’t anything original. Of course you never want to copy someone word for word because thats called plagiarism and illegal. It is very acceptable to take the many ideas of others and put those ideas into your own words, adding your own experiences and writing style and voila you have an original piece of work

In conclusion, you can implement these tips to get over writer’s block. You might not think you have the greatest work around but that’s okay. If you can teach, inspire and help somebody by what you convey on paper, you are a good writer. And the great thing is that the more you write the better you become. So get going okay.

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