Dealing with writer's-bloggers' block–try reading, walking, just break the routine
Recently I gave you my tips for getting out of Dutch with a client, great but what if you don’t have a clue what to write about or, worse, have blogger’s block. You know the topic but the words won’t flow. Fellow Victoria blogger Dave Traynor, who is a real professional writer, has this tip:
But really, there’s nothing that works better than sitting down and reading something good. I get energized by writers who are in control of what they’re doing. I know that a lot of work goes into coming up with breezy, effortless prose that moves the point along to its inevitable conclusion. Like some wonderful things we come across in our daily life, it’s an art form. And the best artists make it look easy.
Source Dave Traynor-The Daily Upload
I’ve used this one myself with great success while writing my Masters thesis. I had a copy of Steven King’s Different Seasons on my desk and would just randomly open it to a page and read for a bit when I was stuck.
Couple other good tips are taking a short walk and my other fav for brainstorming: a hot shower.
The gist is, if you haven’t figured it out by now, is to do something to break your routine a bit and let your brain relax enough to be able to write.
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