It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been writing. If you’ve put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard in the past, you’ve probably experienced writer’s block. Fortunately, there are things you can do to “unlock” your mind and get creative thoughts flowing again. No need for light writer’s block to slow you down.
The main thing you have to do to overcome writer’s block is to write and write as often as you can. That may sound frustrating, but you don’t have to focus on the project you’re struggling with. Write anything. Write about your day, create a blog post, or just jot down your random thoughts and exasperation on paper or on your computer screen. Often, just writing about anything can help you get over the worst of writer’s block. Recording your thoughts or words as audio or video at night is a good practice. You can then transcribe this audio or video into written words.
Another thing you can do is take a break. Sure, you’re trying to do something. You might even have a deadline to meet. It’s understandable that you’re stressed and feel like you can’t afford to take a break. Really, can’t you afford not to take a break? Even 15 minutes doing something else can help clear your head. Sometimes you just have to walk away and come back a bit later to get your creativity flowing again.
Watch TV, go for a walk, eat something, play with your pets, or choose another type of activity, but give yourself permission to step away from writing for a few minutes. You might find a way around that writer’s block while doing something else. You can get some inspiration by doing something else while taking a break from the project you were working on.
Don’t beat yourself up if you run into writer’s block from time to time. All writers do it, including writers who have been creating books and articles for years. Whether it’s a hobby or a full-time job, writing can be hard. It’s not easy to stay creative all the time, and sometimes you just need a break.
If you write frequently and don’t push the deadlines you have, you’ll have an opportunity to write something else or take a break when writer’s block strikes. That way, you’ll still be successful as a writer and won’t have to worry about the occasional issue of writer’s block.
