Writers block?!

[Sierra]

I normally take a break.. or read a book in the genre I am writing in!! I also find talking with my friends about my book really gets me hyped up!

[Sierra]

Astrid wrote: "@ Sierra: Speaking of which, looking forward to more of Sean & Lightning, Grace & Guardian...!! :)"

I'm gald Astrid!! I am tryign to work on chapter 11 now! I want it to be good.... I think I haev writer's block! NOOOO!!!!

[Sierra]

Astrid wrote: "Yay! Can't wait to read more! :)

Oh no! Have you tried listening to some songs that kind of fit your story? Last time I was stuck in my book I stuck in the earbuds, turned up a movie soundtrack th..."

That helps people but doesn't help me.. I believe I am out of writer's block :D YAY! What I hafta do sometimes is think all I want to happen in that chapter. And decide which idea is better :)

[Lena, Shot through the heart, and you're to blame]

I've noticed that doing something brainless, like walking, or washing dishes, or taking a shower (or trying to sleep, haha) helps me think of ideas. Of course, I always think of them when it's inconvenient to write them down!

[Anna]

I sometimes go back and read over or edit what I already wrote. That helps me sometimes.
Or reading the genre that I am writing helps.

[Lena, Shot through the heart, and you're to blame]

EXACTLY!! Or out in the miidle of the woods with absolutely nothing to write on!
I did write in the snow one time...

[Anna]

Or when you're trying to sleep! Ahhhh! I hate that!
Or when the woes of algebra or chemistry are upon you, that's when you come up with your best ideas!!

[Devin]

I get pensive at bedtime, so I have a journal there for my thoughts. I usually have to mull over what I want to write about for at least a night before I begin writing to combat writer's block. Notepad on my phone has saved me some great ideas many times, but I hate when I lose ideas when I stub my toe or something. Prose will pop into my head and I will wonder at its beauty.....and then the world interrupts.

[Anna]

Yes. Now I keep a journal by my bed just in case...

[Sierra]

Aɳɳα wrote: "Yes. Now I keep a journal by my bed just in case..."

I always came up with all these ideas so I kept a journal by my bed! After putting the journal there I haven't come up with any new ideas! Grr...

[Jason]

A journal by the bed is a good idea. Notes on phones or anything else is always good as well. Ideas vanish too quickly... as Devin put it, "The world interrupts." That is my biggest issue, interruptions.

[Jason]

I have been dealing with a bit of writers block in a way.... It is not that I don't know what to write it is more that when I write it I am never satisfied with it.

On top of that when I get done with a full day of work and 3 or 4 hours of driving to and from work and the worksite etc... in my job... I really don't feel like sitting down and writing much when I get home... and there are always other things waiting that need to be done also.

*sighs*


Ah well... any ideas anyone?

[Anna]

What I do now is type out what I have already written onto Microsoft Word. That usually helps me. But, thankfully, I don't really get writer's block that often! :D

[Lena, Shot through the heart, and you're to blame]

I don't think I've ever actually gotten writer's block, I just don't have time to write...

[[deleted user]]

For me, if I get Writersblock, I go on YouTube and listen some entertainments. (IE: Nancy Drew SUSPENSE Soundtracks, Music, and Watch funny moments clips.)

[J.C.]

Thanks for the tips everyone! Personally, once I get started writing, I never have any problems with writers' block but the hard part is getting started and finding a plot that works...I'm working on ideas for a new book but having trouble...

In response to an earlier comment, listening to music definitely helps for me! In fact I usually listen to music while I'm writing, too.

[Lena, Shot through the heart, and you're to blame]

Soundtracks (especially LotR!!!) are great for writing music! So inspiring!

[Lena, Shot through the heart, and you're to blame]

Yes they certainly are!!! :D