Monday, May 28, 2012

Tips for Getting Past Writer's Block

Do you ever get stuck as a writer where you have nothing to say? You either have a client waiting or a deadline looming but yet it's not motivation enough to get the words out. What do you do when you have writer's block? Well, here's a few tips:

1. Take a break. Get up and clear your mind. Often you are thinking too hard and it blocks anything from getting on paper.

2. Just start typing. As crazy as it sounds sometimes you just need a push. Then the floodgates open. It doesn't matter if you don't get it all right because that's what editing is for. The important thing is to get started.

3. Read over the assignment. By reading things over and making sure you understand what is needed it could refresh your mind and help get things going.

4. Write a simple outline of the points you want to make. Then broaden your thoughts from there.

5. Let your mind go. This is the same concept as just typing except you are not worried about keeping your mind going at the same pace as your typing. By doing this you might realize you have more to say than you think.

By learning a few simple tricks when you have writer's block can really help. Knowing a few tricks will also help at various times since different things might work at different times. The important part is getting past those slumps and getting on with your work.

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