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Ways to break through "Writers' Block?"
I have serious writers' block and it's actually getting me kind of depressed. Are there anyways to break writers' block or to get some inspiration flowing? I'd love to go somewhere, but my family doesn't have very much money...
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Remember that writing, much like photography, isn't about having interesting things in your life to draw from. You don't need to seek out new experiences; instead, you need to find a way of approaching ordinary subjects from a new angle. You could write about the texture of a cat's fur, or the flight of a paper airplane, or even a day in the life of a McDonald's worker. You don't need to wait for something life changing to happen to you; instead, practice writing about ordinary subjects in a fresh way.
The important thing is to keep writing, whether you believe there is something to say or not. Practice free writing, where you force yourself to write constantly for a set number of minutes. Structure and syntax do not matter; all that matters is that you keep writing for the allotted amount of time. You can choose a random subject like weather or emotions, or you could write on random thoughts. Over time, this will improve your ability to write on command.
Another thing to do is keep a journal. Write about what you have done with your day, how you feel, things you are determined to do... I wrote a 60 page journal in 2 months just by writing what I felt. Also, keep a dream journal by your bed and write down your dreams as soon as you wake up. A lot of writers have gotten inspiration from dreams.
You can also try writing exercises. A writing exercise is a prompt that is somewhat specific, but also vague enough to give you plenty of creative license. It's a great way to practice writing about things you never would have considered before. Here's a website with quite a lot of exercises:
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If you want more choices, just search for writing exercise prompts in a search engine.
I hope this helps you with your writers' block!
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people break out of a writers' block when something happens to them that gets the creative juices flowing again. like a near death experience, getting pregnant, getting married, or a death in the family. the bad news is, you can't really control when any of this happens. you have to just wait for the universe to push you out of this pit. go on living, and when something mildly interesting happens, try to make it creative.
or something thats easier (for me) is writing short stories. instead of a lengthy novel, just write a few short stories. that way, you're still writing but you're not stressing too much. and when you finally come out of the block, use the short stories to continue on your next big work of art! good luck.
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