Matt Roberts
Writer's block happens for a variety of reasons, but in my experience there are some ways to overcome it.
Writing is an art which is similar to composing and painting as the artist must first possess certain skills, but the finished work is always a product of the artist's inspiration, passion, and imagination. Therefore, be inspired when writing about passionate topics and allow the imagination to be creative.
In order to be inspired we must be willing to receive a variety of sensory inputs which stir our emotions. Be open to trying new foods, listening to different styles of music, trying new activities, watching a wide range of movies, visiting interesting places, and reading news articles about unusual topics. Any of these things can serve as a source of inspiration which stirs new ideas and motivates the writer.
Have a vision in mind for your project and create an outline for it, if necessary. If the intent is to entertain, stir emotion, or teach a lesson to the reader then clarify each goal before sitting down to write.
Be versatile. Rewrite the lyrics to a popular song just for fun, experiment with rhyming poetry, and write short stories which are scary, funny, or have a surprise ending. Sometimes the act of writing about one topic can trigger an idea which leads the author to write about something else.
Writing is an art which is similar to composing and painting as the artist must first possess certain skills, but the finished work is always a product of the artist's inspiration, passion, and imagination. Therefore, be inspired when writing about passionate topics and allow the imagination to be creative.
In order to be inspired we must be willing to receive a variety of sensory inputs which stir our emotions. Be open to trying new foods, listening to different styles of music, trying new activities, watching a wide range of movies, visiting interesting places, and reading news articles about unusual topics. Any of these things can serve as a source of inspiration which stirs new ideas and motivates the writer.
Have a vision in mind for your project and create an outline for it, if necessary. If the intent is to entertain, stir emotion, or teach a lesson to the reader then clarify each goal before sitting down to write.
Be versatile. Rewrite the lyrics to a popular song just for fun, experiment with rhyming poetry, and write short stories which are scary, funny, or have a surprise ending. Sometimes the act of writing about one topic can trigger an idea which leads the author to write about something else.
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