Speaking of writer's block...do you ever just feel like your on a roll and then everything screeches to a halt...ARRRGH! I'm even having a hard time finding the words to write this post!
Anyway, any suggestions for breaking a bad case of W/B blues? I'm not kidding guys, I've got a deadline to meet here. :) How about a few motivational exercises? I could use them.
Cheers for now!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Suggestions?
Posted by Hannah at 8:50 PM
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My best suggestion...music. Honestly, if I come to a stand still I go on amazons Mp3 download area and search and search for new music. I try to find something that hits a chord and helps bring out my creativity.
Also, you may want to try doing something you are naturally creative at doing (scrapbooking, cooking, drawing, etc.). I know for me when I get in a stump if I do something, like play my flute, it has a tendancy to bring out my natural creativity. It also can help break up the monotony of just continually writing.
Music is a great suggestion--it can get you into a different frame of mind and get your brain thinking on a different wavelength. There's also something to be said about taking a break for a little bit--not so long that you decide not to return, but long enough to let that part of your brain "reboot." I've usually got 2 or 3 different creative projects on my plate at a time and I shift back and forth between them (Not really my best recommendation, though, since that just means I have a lot of 1/2 finished projects).
Depending on what's causing the writer's block, you can also do some different creative exercises, like playing "what if" games with your plot/characters--like, how would the plot/character change or respond to this hypothetical event/scenario, either something related to the story or something totally out of the blue.
That sometimes helps me re-connect with the story/characters and get me excited enough to get working on it again.
Anyway, good luck to you, I know you can get past the blockage!
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