im a rut or rather a slunk..or is that slump..does anyone know the best to get off writers block..any techniques..please..im getting bored of television...oh were are my manners..please..thank you.

weepingwall said:

sometimes there's just nothing you can do. just put it away and wait until the inspiration strikes again.

or just go for a walk. listen to music. take a break and get something to eat. maybe call a friend or even read something. i'm not sure what it is you're writing, but sometimes; for me (usually with poetry/lyrics), i leave it alone. if it was meant to be written; it'll come back to you. if not. start over or move on to the next topic/thought.

Yes just walk away. I found that a major prob when i had deadlines for my novel class. I don't like just writing anything. It'z gotta be a jem. If you really gotta get to it, chose a random object- like an apple or a vase or a curtain and think about how you would describe it...then let your creativity flow- it'z amazing what kindz of ideas or scenes or entrances into chapters you can come up with!! And if it doesn't fit what you're writing- that'z okay, keep it in a journal and go back to it another day or use it with a new idea

thank you both im quite embrassed really..this is a novice mistakes..but i've been writting for 3 years now..i dont mean to sound pretentious really...my point..thank you for the advice.

weepingwall said:

That'z okay. Well hey- i've been writing since i was a kid. It happenz to us all- it'z quite natural!! Best of luck to you.

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Dewrede said:

you know picking verbal fights at a forum is kinda sad..

weepingwall said:

don't take it so seriously, he's just trying to be funny

Just live your life a lil' bit. Get out, see some sights. Walk around the mall. I find that I always come back with ideas and looking forward to laying down some cool prose. Sometimes just gettin' out helps a lot. Don't force it, unless you're one of those writers who writes 50 romance novels a year like clockwork. If you're writing something substantive, it can be as simple as putting it away and doing something else. Good luck!

freewrite.

put some music on that makes you feel comfortable and relaxed, take a nice shower, clean your room, make some tea, then sit your ass down and just WRITE for an hour about anything. ANYthing.

i promise you, by the end of that hour you'll be in a better headspace.

Anxiety said:

what he said. even if it's garbage

charlottegelin said:

and failing miserably

Anxiety said:

I agree I am a freelance writer. Having writers' block is very agonizing. Nothing worse than watching "cursor blink"

Change your environment.

Tetris. Mark my word.

Anxiety said:

Really good advice.
Don't forget:
All work and no play make makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

freewriting is good because it gets all the junk out of your system and it warms up your brain for the activity of writing. if you can't think of anything to freewrite about, just write about sex or start writing a letter to someone you hate, and i bet the words will flow from your fingertips like water.

Anxiety said:

This is true,I almost always do freewriting before I settle in and get serious about working. I've come up with some good ideas that way.

sometimes you have to type crap for about half an hour before the real stuff starts flowing.

Dewrede said:

hi , there

Dewrede said:

g'day mate!

good morning

Dewrede said:

good afternoon! (ran out of replies )

ok , actually it's 3.43 am here

Dewrede said:

it is now 1:53pm here

six fifty four.

weepingwall said:

so how's the block coming along?

charlottegelin said:

..uh..kinda going and coming...i remember before..sleep took me away..i wrote something about dross..i'm also trying out automatic writting..got any tips for that?
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