How to Get Rid of Writer’s Block!

Many people suffer from writer’s block, where they cannot figure out what they want to write.  Sadly, not many of them know how they can easily overcome that, and just stare off into the distance.  If you’re taking a writing test or if this is part of a big test (SAT), having writer’s block can be potentially devastating.  Some tests I’ve conducted among my friends have shown some “cures” to writers block.

If this is an “informal” essay, or you can deal with the erasing, you can doodle.  Some pathologists find that if you have a blank piece of paper sitting in front of you, you get overwhelmed by the vastness of what you can write and end up overreacting to the situation.  You might draw some clouds, or maybe some of your favorite cartoon characters.  This will put SOMETHING on the page and will allow your brain to slow down and think.

If information is supplied to you, USE IT!  Many people overlook the obvious fact that many essays have prompts and the prompt usually asks you to answer, expand on, or compare subjects/questions. Many times all that is blocking somebody from writing is the inability to understand the prompt. If you are confused by what the prompt is asking, break down what it says and then try to answer the new simplified prompt.

I hope my suggestions based on my personal experience with Writer’s block can help you overcome yours.