Writer’s Block

Inspiration for writers

Here are some words of advice from several bestselling authors to motivate and inspire you whenever you're feeling blocked or you can't seem to ditch the writing doldrums...

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Writers, it's not about the toys

Earlier this year, Merlin Mann gave a talk at MaxFunCon about creativity and the act of producing creative work. One of his points resonated with me and I want to share it here because it’s so important for writers. He said: “How many of you have thought more about the kind of notebook you buy [...]

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How to form a daily writing habit

In my quest to become a better writer, I've taken classes, read dozens of how-to books, kept a journal, and joined local and online writing groups. After all this time, I've learned there is one habit that will improve your writing more than any other: Write every day. It seems so simple, yet any writer [...]

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Giving yourself the freedom to fail

Fear of failure is something that keeps many people from writing. They dream of being published but hold back because they're afraid their writing isn't good enough. They worry other people will read it and think it sucks. Sometimes this fear is enough to stop a writer from sending her manuscript out to agents and [...]

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Generating creative story ideas

At one time or another, every writer searches her heart and mind for a great story idea and comes up short. The muse is silent. The motivation is gone. The driving force that compels her to write just isn't there. At this point, the writer has two options. One: wallow in self-pity, bemoan the situation [...]

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Having the discipline to write every day

Every writer has her own style and approaches writing differently. Some write in an office while others write at the corner coffee shop. Some have time to write non-stop for hours each day, while others can squeeze in only an hour here and there. Some have a strict routine while others take up their pen [...]

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Six Techniques to Help Writers Overcome Procrastination

I've come to the conclusion I truly deserve to be crowned Queen of Procrastination. Procrastination is a big kingdom — especially with so many writers taking up residence there so often — so Queen of Procrastination is a title one would expect me to be proud of, yet somehow I don't feel quite as proud [...]

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Writer's Block Cure #1

In my last entry, I described my personal experience with writer's block. I had an abundance of story ideas but I froze every time I faced a blank page. I couldn't even start writing, let alone complete a chapter or a whole novel or screenplay. There are two types of writer's block. Writers who experience [...]

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