{"id":105,"date":"2017-03-13T07:15:23","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T07:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chicprose.1203agency.com\/?p=105"},"modified":"2017-06-08T07:17:27","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T07:17:27","slug":"overcoming-writers-block-10-tips-that-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.southsidebelle.com\/2017\/03\/13\/overcoming-writers-block-10-tips-that-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Overcoming Writer\u2019s Block: 10 Tips that Work"},"content":{"rendered":"

What made me write about writer\u2019s block is the fact that I don\u2019t have anything else in mind to write at the moment. According to Charles Bukowski, it\u2019s better than not writing at all.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just me; it happens to every writer, and it can come anytime we least expect it. This is exactly the reason most writers eagerly start their stories with fantastic ideas only to plateau in the middle chapters. You may know how the end would turn out, but getting there is a struggle both you and your characters would have a hard time doing.<\/p>\n

It can be very frustrating and discouraging, like getting stuck in a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (shoutout to Pi!). Funny how writer\u2019s block makes even the greatest writers go nuts.<\/p>\n

Common Causes of Writer\u2019s Block<\/h2>\n

Here are some of the reasons you still can\u2019t squeeze your creative juice out:<\/p>\n

Poor Timing<\/strong>\u2013 We have been told to immediately jot down ideas as they pass through mind.\u00a0That\u2019s a sound advice, but putting them into their proper form may actually take some time.<\/p>\n

Fear of Critique<\/strong>\u2013 What\u2019s your problem? Your writing is fantastic, but the only person who\u2019s allowed to read it is yourself. You will never become an official writer without getting your ideas out to the world. Fear of being critiqued is the only block you have to destroy.<\/p>\n

Perfectionism<\/strong>\u2013 If you are a perfectionist, you will neither begin nor end your work. You want everything to be just right before you consider putting your thoughts to paper. Getting things perfect in your head is a big block to start typing or writing.<\/p>\n

Easy Tricks to Vanquishing Writer\u2019s Block<\/h2>\n

Writing is an art that\u2019s mastered for years. There\u2019s no magic formula on how to quickly become a better writer. On certain occasions, writer\u2019s block comes like a thief in the night. Winning over it varies from writer to writer.<\/p>\n

These are a few easy tricks to cure writer\u2019s block that I have used:<\/p>\n