31 Days of Rut-Busting Tips For Writers for 2025—Day 8

Stock Your Inspiration “Toolbox.”

Sometimes the writing well runs dry. You are sitting there, pen at hand or keyboard at fingertips, all ready to write except…

Except nothing happens. It’s frustrating. It’s aggravating. And it’s happened to all of us.

What do you do now? Reach for your inspiration toolbox—writing “tools” that inspire you. This can be anything from music and artwork to fragrances or activities. I have a box full of odds and ends that I acquired on trips, at flea markets or from g...