Ryan P. Freeman
Some would say that writer's block is a myth...
Maybe that's a perk that higher level authors can unlock later in their skill-trees... but I've felt the pinch and deadening internal silence, so I know #thestruggleisreal.
Depending on how I'm feeling at the time, I might set the story down, and just go outside. Sometimes, I can become so hyper-focused on something, it borderlines obsessive. Go on a walk - clear your mind. Putter about your yard. Do something else you enjoy.
In bad cases, I try to forget about the story entirely, and then come at it from a completely fresh mind.
But most times, it's not that dire... Usually, the answer is just to get cozy, put on some good writing music, pour a good drink, and make yourself do it anyways. By purposely training your body and mind by regularly writing at the same time of day, in the same room, you can help overcome the apathy. Write anyways. Even though that amusingly accented antagonistic voice may be dutifully informing you how much you suck (my accented voice sounds rather reedy), write anyways. Nearly every time, I simply write anyways, I come back to re-read later, and what I've written is just about perfect, anyways.
Maybe that's a perk that higher level authors can unlock later in their skill-trees... but I've felt the pinch and deadening internal silence, so I know #thestruggleisreal.
Depending on how I'm feeling at the time, I might set the story down, and just go outside. Sometimes, I can become so hyper-focused on something, it borderlines obsessive. Go on a walk - clear your mind. Putter about your yard. Do something else you enjoy.
In bad cases, I try to forget about the story entirely, and then come at it from a completely fresh mind.
But most times, it's not that dire... Usually, the answer is just to get cozy, put on some good writing music, pour a good drink, and make yourself do it anyways. By purposely training your body and mind by regularly writing at the same time of day, in the same room, you can help overcome the apathy. Write anyways. Even though that amusingly accented antagonistic voice may be dutifully informing you how much you suck (my accented voice sounds rather reedy), write anyways. Nearly every time, I simply write anyways, I come back to re-read later, and what I've written is just about perfect, anyways.
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