How to Work Through Writer's Block
Plan before you write., Think of what you are going to write first., Be creative when you are writing., Be comfortable while writing., If you cannot think of anything, open up some books to get ideas., Avoid getting writer's block by taking time...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Plan before you write.
Take a spare piece of paper and write some ideas or make a 'word web'. -
Step 2: Think of what you are going to write first.
Is it a story? Perhaps an article? Or a summary of a story? Always think first, then write. , If you're writing a story, think of a good blurb.
For example, a girl who has no friends or a guy who is sentenced to jail for a crime he didn't do, etc. , There's no way you can be squished with hard books and gum wrappers, etc, and start writing. , Look at your past English textbooks and find any extra adjectives or words in them that you can use for your story. , You don't have to rush and write a story.
Fit a time in your schedule where you can just relax and write in your pajamas in bed. , Take one piece of paper, write something and check to see if its good or bad.
If its bad, rub or scratch it out and rewrite something with the same story but in different words. , Get a glass of water or better yet, a water bottle, and keep it on your bed-side table.
If you feel that writer's block is coming at you, take a long, nice sip of the water and your brain will feel refreshed, as if you can think clearly again. , You don't have to rub it out or throw it away to waste paper. , Or find a family member who is very good at writing, (Example:
Mom, brother, sister) and you can write together. , Once your going to write something, be confident.
Otherwise, how on earth are you going to get over writer's block? , Just don't stop until you think that the story should come to an end. , IE "Suddenly, purple penguins deleted the software the hero used to track the antagonist.
Then, (name of protagonist) vanished the purple penguins forever from the earth." Do that until you have something else, and then go back and delete your random spree. , Want to kill writer's block? Kill a character! Be sure to come up with an interesting excuse for it, and remember, you can always bring the character back. -
Step 3: Be creative when you are writing.
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Step 4: Be comfortable while writing.
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Step 5: If you cannot think of anything
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Step 6: open up some books to get ideas.
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Step 7: Avoid getting writer's block by taking time.
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Step 8: Don't overload your trash can with crumbled up papers of bad writing.
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Step 9: Don't eat something while writing.
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Step 10: Once you write something stupid
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Step 11: then add more adjectives and words to make it better.
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Step 12: Ask friends to come over and they can help you!
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Step 13: Be determined.
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Step 14: Once you are writing
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Step 15: keep on writing.
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Step 16: You can also write something totally random.
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Step 17: Kill a main/minor character.
Detailed Guide
Take a spare piece of paper and write some ideas or make a 'word web'.
Is it a story? Perhaps an article? Or a summary of a story? Always think first, then write. , If you're writing a story, think of a good blurb.
For example, a girl who has no friends or a guy who is sentenced to jail for a crime he didn't do, etc. , There's no way you can be squished with hard books and gum wrappers, etc, and start writing. , Look at your past English textbooks and find any extra adjectives or words in them that you can use for your story. , You don't have to rush and write a story.
Fit a time in your schedule where you can just relax and write in your pajamas in bed. , Take one piece of paper, write something and check to see if its good or bad.
If its bad, rub or scratch it out and rewrite something with the same story but in different words. , Get a glass of water or better yet, a water bottle, and keep it on your bed-side table.
If you feel that writer's block is coming at you, take a long, nice sip of the water and your brain will feel refreshed, as if you can think clearly again. , You don't have to rub it out or throw it away to waste paper. , Or find a family member who is very good at writing, (Example:
Mom, brother, sister) and you can write together. , Once your going to write something, be confident.
Otherwise, how on earth are you going to get over writer's block? , Just don't stop until you think that the story should come to an end. , IE "Suddenly, purple penguins deleted the software the hero used to track the antagonist.
Then, (name of protagonist) vanished the purple penguins forever from the earth." Do that until you have something else, and then go back and delete your random spree. , Want to kill writer's block? Kill a character! Be sure to come up with an interesting excuse for it, and remember, you can always bring the character back.
About the Author
Kathryn Gray
Writer and educator with a focus on practical organization knowledge.
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