By
Lanee’ Blunt
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Writer’s
block is a problem that most writers’ get sooner or later. The writer suffering
from writer’s block can think of plots, story ideas and characters but can’t
seem to make themselves write them. Writer’s block stops the writer from believing
that the novel or story is worth writing down and developing. Part of the
writer’s problem is the belief that there are no new ideas and everything has
been written before. Here are a few things you can do to overcome writer’s
block.
Write Something Else
Sometimes
when you are writing a novel and you can’t seem to break the block it helps to
write something else. Work on a different piece if you are writing a novel
start a poem, a short story, or a nonfiction article. The best way to break the
block is to write. I myself have found that if I start on another writing
project or story I’m able to come back to the piece and it frees up the
pressure.
Step Away
Take
a walk, watch a movie, or work on a hobby. Take your mind off it. Change the
time of day that you normally write. Almost any diversion from writing will help
you. Try meditation or relaxing. If you write on your computer try to compose in
a notebook and write by hand or if you have a problem with the introduction of
your novel start on the next section or the next scene.
Reference:
Scott
Edelstein: The Writer’s Book of Checklist; Writer’s Digest Books
