Don’t ignore it.
I know, who says that, right? However, if you are truly suffering from writer’s block, and you have tried all the other alternatives, then you need to take a moment to regroup. Try doing a few questionnaires or quizzes using your character as the responder. Or take a writing prompt from up in [...]
Everyone is faced with writer’s block. It is inevitable, especially when you are writing something huge like a novel. Take a break once in awhile.
Sometimes practicing a writing exercise, or just free writing for a couple of minutes can get you back in the mode to write what you are supposed to be working on. Take a walk, [...]
Skip ahead.
It is okay to skip ahead in your writing. If you think of a scene in your mind, go ahead and write it. That is what editing is for. You can type in a whole new document and paste it in when you get there, or you can just leave space and type in [...]
When you are not sure of a part, and it is your first draft, keep writing. Just skip that part.
When you are writing your book, story, screen play, poem, whatever…. and you get stuck. Call it writer’s block, call it a block of any kind, plug ahead. Just ignore that part that you are having [...]
Don’t forget to be healthy.
Earlier I left you a tip about keeping your energy level up, and suggested healthy snacks. That is part of staying healthy, but there is much more.
Frequent stretches, walking, removing your eyes from the glaring computer screen and even deep breathing are all helpful ideas for keeping yourself healthy while writing.
Keep [...]
Keep your energy level up.
It is important when you spend long hours in front of the computer to keep your energy level up. You can begin to get tired quickly, when you are sitting for long periods of time. Get up every so often and stretch your legs, take a quick walk, and eat often [...]
Never delete anything.
This doesn’t just go for paragraphs of writing, you shouldn’t delete them because eventually they might come in handy in the editing process. Obviously you wanted to say whatever it was you typed, so keep it. Even if you delete it later during the editing process, at least you know you had it [...]
Save Work Often.
Simple hit Ctrl+S several times while you are writing to ensure that your work is saving regularly. It has become such a habit for me that after I finish a paragraph or even a small thought, I often subconsciously just hit “Ctrl+S”.
Be sure to constantly be saving your work, so that if your [...]