Education Writer's Block - 5 Tips To Overcoming It

For those of you who have tried everything, here are 5 more tips to overcoming writer's block: 1.) Try a writing exercise. Most writing exercises are designed to draw out your creativity with the process of improvisational writing. I have found this to be very effective, and often, it can lead to ideas for future stories. One of my old college professors used to challenge us to a 15 minute "Quickwrite". He would write a topic on the board, and then tell us to start. This forced us to write off the tops of our heads without thinking about how it sounded. We were not allowed to go back and read it or fix anything until the end. Some of the best writing was achieved in this way, because it forces you to drop your inhibitions. Try it! 2.) Change your scenery. If you're used to writing in your dining room or your home office, perhaps a change of scenery is all it will take to raise your inspiration levels. Try writing while sitting at a cafe or on a bench at the park, or on a lawn chair in your backyard. If you don't have a laptop and don't like writing by hand, try the library. Most libraries have computers that you can use for free if you have a library card. 3.) Change things up a little. If you already have a writing ritual, and it doesn't seem to be doing the trick anymore, maybe it's time to change things a little. Change stimulates your brain, which results in an increase in creativity and a decrease in writer's block. If you usually write in the morning, try writing in the afternoon or evening. If you usually listen to classical music, try listening to rock. Do something different, and see how your brain, and writing, responds. 4.) Never finish your sentences. Another little trick I've heard is to never end your writing for the day with a complete sentence. This will allow you to jump back into the same flow of writing as when you left off. This can prevent writer's block because you'll immediately know what to write and you'll avoid staring at your computer screen for 20 minutes while you figure out what happens next. 5.) Realize that you don't have to write the story in chronological order from beginning to end. Instead, think of yourself as a movie director. They shoot scenes in random order and then piece them all together to create the final product. Some scenes get cut, some get moved around and some get changed or reshot. You can do this with your story, as well. If the scene you're working on isn't working for you, jump to a different scene. You may change your mind and decide not to go in that direction after all, but the good news is - at least you're writing. I hope these tips help you. Just remember not to put as much pressure on yourself. The good news is that nobody else is going to see what you've written until you have a chance to go back and fix it. The key right now is just to finish your first draft. Good luck!

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