Writing Wednesday: 10 Ways to Beat Writer's Block

Start typing the phone book (Cynthia Leitich-Smith). Eventually you will think of something better to type.

Start a new novel.

Take a few days off.

Give yourself different seasons to write, a revision season, a drafting season, and a conference/promotional season.

Think of athletes who have been over-trained. What do you need to do to rest up and get ready for another season?

Try writing by hand for a while.

Give yourself permission to write badly.

Write a book that no one will ever publish. Write a book for yourself.

Type in a first line from someone else's novel and go from there.

Give yourself permission to have writer's block.