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Official Writers Block thread

^Beccalicious Jun 28, 2011 Professional Writer

As per the request of ~futilitarian, I have decided to merge all threads relating to Writers Block into one sticky post for everyone.

I can understand for some people, the inability to write can be very frustrating. Please use this thread to vent your frustration without being rude

Please use this thread to suggest exercises to break people out of their void.

All other "writers block" threads will get locked and redirected to here

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~writeritalian14 1 day ago Hobbyist Writer

I've been having writers block for the past couple months now i mean sure i was busy then and when have free time now i go to sit down and write i'm either too tired or i get stuck on what i work on; the problem is every time i write i just don't feel its good enough i mean its been pretty horrible during those few months and now that i'm writing again its not turning out the way i want it to. Please help i think i'm having a serious case of writers block. Diagnose what i should do please to help me.

*Shattered-Writer Jun 11, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

In my experience, writing about writers block helps me clear my head. ^^ It clears my head of any negative emotion and also gets my words flowing. Or, sometimes if I have a bunch of ideas clashing in my head at once and I feel like they're all bad, I'll try pitching them to another fellow writer to get a second opinion. The input helps a lot. That's what has helped cure my writers block in the past anyway. I've taken writing seriously for a while but only recently have I decided to get into Deviantart.

~Chapel-Horde Jun 11, 2013 Hobbyist Writer

I'm having that type of writer's block where I've managed to warp and distort my block into a malevolent nemesis. His wretched powers suck the words off my screen as I type them.

My writer's block has become a warlock. He sits atop Mount Helldeath and hurls black magic at me.
I'm standing there, in the world I've come to discover, and when I try to relay what I'm seeing, I can't. He's screaming into my mind from a million million lifetimes away...

*sigh*

^neurotype 5 days ago Hobbyist General Artist

Break it down instead of building it up.

~HorrorMovieBeauty Jun 2, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I have been writing for a while now, small things here and there but I recently have been wanting to get more serious with it. So I got an idea about a fear series and got to writing. I sat down and figured out which fears I wanted to make chapters with and wrote a little summary about what I wanted each to be about (characters/fear/scene/ending) and it helped for the first chapter but now nothing seems to be helping. I have written little scripts to work off of but the chapter I want to write now doesn't have much dialogue. I read and look at things that are related to the chapter topic, I've listened to music, I've walked around outside thinking, I've even tried meditating but that just made me tired...I can picture what I want to write but the words don't seem to want to form. Sometimes writing something off topic helps, but that hasn't helped either.

It was months after writing my first chapter before my writers block finally faded and I could write the second. I don't want to keep taking that long of a pause between chapters. Any ideas on how I could clear my mind and get inspired again?

~CarrieLenore May 24, 2013 New member

I've never completely gotten the concept of writer's block.
So far, from what I've read, there are two types of writer's in the world: those who believe in writer's block, and those who believe it's a myth. I'm part of the latter crowd. Or maybe I just don't get the same meaning from it -who knows.

Writer's block, to me, suggests a physical disconnection from writing -that when you reach for your pen or keyboard, your fingers freeze halfway and are unable to write. Or that, when you write, all that comes out is a sequence of incomprehensible words tied together with a writer's bitter tears of frustration (or manly fist-shaking at the computer. Whichever you prefer).

I can understand trying to write but feeling no inspiration whatsoever. In that case, the solution's simple:

TRAIN THAT INNER WRITER! Creativity doesn't have to arrive purely out of divine inspiration -it can be taught! Write everyday (I think the recommended ammount is 2000+ words). Even if you feel like you have nothing to say -write about that! There are heaps of writer's tips you can gain just be a simple left click onto the Internet.

There's also exercising. When you can't be bothered writing, or you've been trying to write something great for the last couple of hours and have nothing to show for it, you can get pretty down on yourself. I started running six months ago and I highly recommend it. It's a great form of distraction and a great way to boost your energy for writing. When I come back from running, I'm basically torpedoing about for the next minute trying to rummage up a piece of paper and pen. Running works!

I also recommend listening to music you find particularly-belonging to your scene. Your music defines you -it reflects your voice as a writer. So if you have a song you strongly believe suits your current work, put it on repeat and write like crazy!

I hope this helps!

*DevilKid-chan May 23, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I suppose it's a good thing that people aren't always using this thread, but... really? Could there not be more activity? :/

~Spiderskelly May 15, 2013 New member Professional Writer

Ugh. I hate writer's block. I'm writing a sci-fi post-apocalyptical YA book, and doing research always makes my brain fizzle out. Anyone know any good books on Chernobyl?
Merci!

~FlameofFawks May 10, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

I have been thinking about the same story for about 4 years and have developed it a lot. The only problem is I can't seem to write it. This story is amazing from my point of view and it could go far, but I can't put it on paper. I don't know how to start. People just say, start from wherever you want to, but I can't do that. I can only write in chronological order or it gets all messed up. Any tips?

*DevilKid-chan May 12, 2013 Hobbyist General Artist

What is your story about? The whole concept of story writing is about communicating your ideas to people; usually my favourite way to feel involved in what I'm writing and to spur myself on to write more is to tell my friends about it, let people know when I've come up with a new scene idea which I'm proud of.

Come on, tell me.
If you can generate interest, then people will be let down when it never becomes anything; this is what usually motivates me to start/carry on. See your prologue/first chapter as an opportunity to tell people about your story, to gather up enthusiasm about it. Then just continue from there.

Good luck!

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