Thread: How do you overcome writer's block?

My problem is, when I do that, my work is crap. Whenever I force my writing, I delete it, because it does not have the same 'flow' as the rest of the book

But at least you're writing - and at some point you're bound to find that sentence or phrase that clicks. If you allow this 'block' to take over and don't write at all - well, you definitely won't find anything that clicks.

A. Switch to writing something else. Just free-write, bang away at the keyboard, loosen up the clogs in your creative plumbing...

2. Sometimes I'm blocked because I'm not happy with the way a scene progressing. Either move on the next scene or go back to the beginning of the scene and start from scratch.

III. Take a break, but set yourself a deadline to return to it. It's too easy for a couple of days to turn into weeks and months.

i'm having writers blog now, its impossible to get over it, i have so many ideas i do not know what to write about

Originally Posted by MacNeal

My problem is, when I do that, my work is crap. Whenever I force my writing, I delete it, because it does not have the same 'flow' as the rest of the book

This might be in your imagination. Wait a while, go back to it, and you'll see that it's the exact same stuff. It just doesn't feel the same coming out.

I don't know, I'm in the same boat and it really is crap. I'll stop, go away, come back and want to vomit on the keyboard its so bad. It all get's deleted. Then I wait until my muse comes back and rewrite it well.

Personally I don't believe in muses. Why should they get all the credit? Why should I sit around waiting for some temperamental, mythical, symbolic, metaphorical creature who might not even show? When I write it's me. My work, my ideas, my words, my creativity. As for writers block - I agree with the few who said that there's only one cure. Writing.

Depression...works like magic.

Originally Posted by Noxicity

I don't know, I'm in the same boat and it really is crap. I'll stop, go away, come back and want to vomit on the keyboard its so bad. It all get's deleted. Then I wait until my muse comes back and rewrite it well.

First drafts should be vomit-worthy. Let editing catch it later and just keep chuggin' on.

no, they were not salvegable. They were utter crap.

I change what I'm writing to make it more interesting, but still relevant.

Music. I turn off the lights, light a candle or two and plug in my earphones. I am not talking about the drivel on the radio like Justin Bieber or Lady GaGa. I am talking deep, powerful, moving, passionate music. The kind that moves you to your soul. Also, walks along scenic trails, photography, and reading. Taking breaks is essential for burn out.

Rubbing one off.

If that worked, I'd have ten novels on the shelf.

(Maybe this is Sam's secret!)

For me, it's always music that gets me unstuck - I usually listen to soundtrack instrumentals, so once I find something I haven't heard before, I tend to get ideas. That, or walking around town or riding the bus and observing people.