Some Prompt Here
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Writer's Block
September 04, 2007 11:42

Going off of Jackal's forum topic, I'm throwing this one out--what are your favorite tricks for overcoming writer's block? (Assuming you ever experience it. If you don't, why do you think you don't?)

Re: Writer's Block
September 21, 2007 17:10

Rereading definitely helps. Sometimes reading another book. Or taking a break from writing and going about daily things... then it will hit me. To keep the pace as I write, I'll put on some upbeat music and essentially "keep time" as I write.

Re: Writer's Block
October 08, 2007 10:36

Setting a timer is what works for me, thus MAKING myself writer something. reading another good book helps too and watching some of my favoritest movies.

Re: Writer's Block
November 24, 2007 21:24

I skip past that part and write out something that might be ahead in the story that is a bit more exciting.

Or I start writing from a different person's point of view. It isn't long before I get some new ideas by looking at it in another perspective. It's my favourite way of beating writer's block because it also helps me get to know other characters better.

Re: Writer's Block
November 24, 2007 21:25

Also, listening to music helps me a lot, particularly if it fits into the mood of that point in the story.