What happens when you get writer’s block? Do you just sit and stare at the empty
page, or a blank computer screen, hoping an epiphany will suddenly fall into your
lap?
If so, don’t waste your time trying to make something happen. Instead, use the time
to catch up on another project, or something else that is important for you to get
done. Before you know it, an idea will come to mind, and the words will just flow out!
Something that helps me when I get stuck is to look at photos, whether online,
tucked away in a shoebox, or hidden in the back of a drawer. The old adage is that a
picture is worth a thousand words. Well, find a picture and see how many words you
can write!
But, what if pictures don’t seem to help, or it’s just not your thing? Then, a look
through an old magazine or newspaper article could stir up an idea. A quick scan
over the titles in your personal library or your local public library could be the
answer, as well as any of several online book-reading platforms.
The idea is to get your focus onto something constructive, so that there is no more
blockage. When you create a flow of thoughts through other activities, soon you will
find that your mind returns to the blockage, and you will have just what you need to
clear it out of the way, and keep on a positive track.
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