Writer's Block Cures.

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   saralynwposted 11 years ago

   I'm just wondering what people use for cures to writers block. I usually either go for a walk or make tea but I'm sure there are a lot of others tips and tricks that could help.

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      Writer Foxposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Try something a little stronger than tea.

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         Suzanne Dayposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Yes, an alcoholic beverage (or ten) often helps, but not too often. I find putting yourself in a boring place, like sitting in a cafe for HOURS can inspire many things, because you relax into the boredom then your mind begins to work. Otherwise I wait until I am bursting to write something.

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            saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            There are a lot of cafes and libraries around where I live. I'll try visiting one of them next time.

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         saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Ok I'll try that next time. Thank you.

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      LuisEGonzalezposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Use Google Alerts. You will get daily emails that deal with your selected topic.

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         saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         I never thought of that. Thank you.

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      Dave36posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I'm not a writer but i am interested in the "mind", so how about writing about "writers block"?...Maybe if you start writing about that, maybe that would clear the block....Or are you worried about other things, that are distracting you from writing...Like i say i'm not a writer, but writers are gonna need ideas obviously...So how about drastically changing your life style, your eating habits/fitness/hobbies etc, as they always say healthy body/healthy mind, & vice versa, so maybe new things to do, could mean new ideas...

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         saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Those are some great ideas.

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   freelivingposted 11 years ago

   Check out the 8 ways to conquer writer's block - http://edgab.com/study-tips-strategies/

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      saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for the link.

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   johndnathanposted 11 years ago

   Drilling a hole in the skull about 2 cm above your left ear usually will help you tap into your higher consciousness.  Don't worry about the unbearable pain and heavy bleeding you're going to experience, as it is necessary for a proper writer to do to eliminate all boundaries to creativity.  If you start to feel lightheaded from the blood loss this is fine, as it's your body's way of telling you that it's emptying of all negative thoughts. 
   
   If you have done this already, and haven't died from traumatic brain injury, and are still feeling writer's block just know that you just gave yourself an experience you can write about.

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      saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      That's a great idea. ;-)

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         johndnathanposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Now hold on.  Is that wink saying "haha that's a funny joke" or saying "I'll perform this unproven and potentially deadly stunt right away"?  I want to make sure that you're doing your part as a suffering writer.

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            saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Can't it be both, that's a funny joke but I might have to try that sometime?

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   WriterJanisposted 11 years ago

   I usually go watch something on Netflix to clear my brain of everything.

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      saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you for your suggestion. Netflix is awesome.

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   ilikegamesposted 11 years ago

   Definitely going outside and taking a walk or riding a bike. Also just ignoring writing completely for a few days.

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      saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks for the suggestions. I'll try taking a break for a few days and going for more walks.

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   Ashley Vanniposted 11 years ago

   Twitter. Seriously. Always find something cool, new, controversial, emotionally charged, highly intellectual, or informative. Such a "hub" of topics. Story wheel heaven ! Manja!

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      saralynwposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I'll have to get a Twitter account. Thanks.

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         Ashley Vanniposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         And when you do, holler! Tweet Tweet @livelovemanja

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   Beth37posted 11 years ago

   If you take the apostrophe out of the title, it makes us seem like a bunch of monsters.

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   Life Coach Cyndyposted 11 years ago

   I have a bunch of abandoned writings...things I started and never finished.  If I'm stuck, I go back to one of those and try to finish it up.

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