Top Five Tips to Overcome Writer’s Block

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Do you have writer’s block? Have you ever felt that you ran out of ideas and you will not be able to write even a short 300 words article or a simple blog post? Why do you get writer’s block and what it is? Whenever I go out for a party or for a marriage or for any other function, I get writer’s block as I get carried away or distracted by these things. I am sure majority of my fellow writers experience the same way. Sometimes, when writing a story, we would have created a character with a certain intention and down the line would not have known how to take it forward. Let me share with you some of the ways or tips to overcome writer’s block. These are proven tips as I follow them to get back to my passion, writing.

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• Try writing things that comes to your mind. Don’t worry about grammar, spelling mistakes, sentence formation, etc. Just write whatever that comes to your mind. How about writing a small sentence like “The party was cool.” Your first sentence is now over. Just think about how you got dressed up to the party, the mode of transportation for the party, how you enjoyed, whom all you met, and finally saying “Au revoir.”

• Prepare a list of things you have to do. If you are planning to write a book, plan how you are going to write it, the chapters, and how you wish to take it forward. Prepare a small outline of these things in either a piece of paper or key it in MS Word or any other word processor that you use. Go about doing the work as mentioned in the outline.

• Writers may get writer’s block when they keep on writing on a similar subject. How about writing an article in a subject that you have never written. Do a bit of research and try writing a simple and short 200 or 300 word article. You will definitely feel fresh.

• Watch a television show or browse the internet or hear some songs or news in radio. You could get some interesting information that can give you an idea to write an article. This is because majority of the times, writer’s block is created due to lack of ideas.

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•  Take a break. I don’t mean to say don’t write for a month or so; just a few hours or days break. Go for a walk; play with your kids; have a cup of coffee; sit relaxed and listen to some soothing music; chit-chat with your friendly neighbors.

These are the ways I overcome writer’s block. If anybody of you have any other ideas, please share it with me.