E.G. Bella
Procrastination, mostly...
And more productively, I try to immerse myself in creativity! This means reading a book, watching a movie, or even just listening to music that I find inspiring and emotional. I try to have it relate somehow to the project that I'm stuck on (for example, I watched the POTC series when I was stuck writing Cabin Girl, my pirate novel), but anything that gets my creative juices flowing, and my heart and mind engaged work great.
Afterward, I don't go straight to the project again. I like to do a couple of things that keep my body active but my mind free to wander and problem-solve. Taking a walk, washing dishes, taking a shower, or folding laundry all work great for me. And as I do, I usually end up stumbling across some ideas to try when I write again.
The creativity from the book/movie/music fills me with inspiration, and then the free mental time allows my brain to make connections to my own story, giving me some new ideas and motivation. And then I just sit down and make myself write! I can start with a flash fiction piece, a character interview, or just outlining, but sooner or later, I always make my way back to the story.
Writer's block is frustrating, but it doesn't have to be forever, thankfully!
And more productively, I try to immerse myself in creativity! This means reading a book, watching a movie, or even just listening to music that I find inspiring and emotional. I try to have it relate somehow to the project that I'm stuck on (for example, I watched the POTC series when I was stuck writing Cabin Girl, my pirate novel), but anything that gets my creative juices flowing, and my heart and mind engaged work great.
Afterward, I don't go straight to the project again. I like to do a couple of things that keep my body active but my mind free to wander and problem-solve. Taking a walk, washing dishes, taking a shower, or folding laundry all work great for me. And as I do, I usually end up stumbling across some ideas to try when I write again.
The creativity from the book/movie/music fills me with inspiration, and then the free mental time allows my brain to make connections to my own story, giving me some new ideas and motivation. And then I just sit down and make myself write! I can start with a flash fiction piece, a character interview, or just outlining, but sooner or later, I always make my way back to the story.
Writer's block is frustrating, but it doesn't have to be forever, thankfully!
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