Writer's Block

[Xan]

I'm needing a cure for writer's block. I'm on the 4th draft of a book I've been working on for 2 years, and I got stuck on the 6th chapter back in Jan or Feb. I would have thought I would have progressed past this point by now, but I'm lacking motivation, and when I try to force myself to write, my story suffers.

[Guest]

Have A Trusted Friend Just Read The Whole Manuscript To You Starting At Chapter One And Limiting It To One Chapter A Day.

While You Just Listen And Jot Down Two Or Three Word Ideas (Making Another Shoe Box Of Ideas For This Or The Next Story Line)

Then Take Her Or Him Out To Lunch And Talk About Anything Except The Story. In The Afternoon Work On That Chapter Or Take A Nap!

Creativity Is Adults Playing Like Kids So Having Fun While You Wrestle For That Advance Could Blow The Block Away With Grins And Giggles

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

Proverbs 27:9

[Xan]

Fantastic idea, Joe

[ps127v1]

The best cure for writer's block is going to a very out of the way quiet place. Lay a blanket out and stare up at the sky. Notice the clouds, the birds flying over head, or even the coolness of the breeze as it blows across your face. At night, do the same and enjoy God's little creations (stars) and the moon. All I am saying is get out there and put your heart at peace with the very things that God put His hand in creating. Once you get to that place of adoration, I'm sure He will fill your heart with the next twenty chapters if so be.

[mekeelin_ujohn]

If you've told people about your story, then stop...because I find that the quickest way to squelch my writing is to share it with others.

If you haven't told your book idea to anyone, don't start now.

Set the book aside for awhile and read something. Maybe choose something in the same genre that you are attempting to write in, sometimes when the creative juices stop flowing for me, I sit back with a good book and remember why I enjoy writing so much, and that gets the motor running again.

[Xan]

If you've told people about your story, then stop...because I find that the quickest way to squelch my writing is to share it with others.

If you haven't told your book idea to anyone, don't start now.

Set the book aside for awhile and read something. Maybe choose something in the same genre that you are attempting to write in, sometimes when the creative juices stop flowing for me, I sit back with a good book and remember why I enjoy writing so much, and that gets the motor running again.

I've done alot of reading in the past few months. I run across things and think, "Wow! I need to implement that." Unfortunately, the thought is always fleeting. I haven't talked much about the book, but I do have the first 6 chapters posted on a writer's workshop, so I have received critique from strangers and discussed a few points in order to make it stronger, but that's all.

I like Joe's idea. I'll have to find someone to do that with soon. Ps has a good idea, too, but it's raining right now. Actually, all the lights are out right now because of the storm, which if I had longer battery life, that would be pretty cool.

[BlindSeeker]

If you've told people about your story, then stop...because I find that the quickest way to squelch my writing is to share it with others.

If you haven't told your book idea to anyone, don't start now.

Set the book aside for awhile and read something. Maybe choose something in the same genre that you are attempting to write in, sometimes when the creative juices stop flowing for me, I sit back with a good book and remember why I enjoy writing so much, and that gets the motor running again.

I've done alot of reading in the past few months. I run across things and think, "Wow! I need to implement that." Unfortunately, the thought is always fleeting. I haven't talked much about the book, but I do have the first 6 chapters posted on a writer's workshop, so I have received critique from strangers and discussed a few points in order to make it stronger, but that's all.

I like Joe's idea. I'll have to find someone to do that with soon. Ps has a good idea, too, but it's raining right now. Actually, all the lights are out right now because of the storm, which if I had longer battery life, that would be pretty cool.

I know you're out in Texas . . . but if you want I can go to Out Back and call you up so you can pay the tab and I'll go over it with you on my cell phone . . . .

[Xan]

If you've told people about your story, then stop...because I find that the quickest way to squelch my writing is to share it with others.

If you haven't told your book idea to anyone, don't start now.

Set the book aside for awhile and read something. Maybe choose something in the same genre that you are attempting to write in, sometimes when the creative juices stop flowing for me, I sit back with a good book and remember why I enjoy writing so much, and that gets the motor running again.

I've done alot of reading in the past few months. I run across things and think, "Wow! I need to implement that." Unfortunately, the thought is always fleeting. I haven't talked much about the book, but I do have the first 6 chapters posted on a writer's workshop, so I have received critique from strangers and discussed a few points in order to make it stronger, but that's all.

I like Joe's idea. I'll have to find someone to do that with soon. Ps has a good idea, too, but it's raining right now. Actually, all the lights are out right now because of the storm, which if I had longer battery life, that would be pretty cool.

I know you're out in Texas . . . but if you want I can go to Out Back and call you up so you can pay the tab and I'll go over it with you on my cell phone . . . .

What are friends for, right?

[BlindSeeker]

If you've told people about your story, then stop...because I find that the quickest way to squelch my writing is to share it with others.

If you haven't told your book idea to anyone, don't start now.

Set the book aside for awhile and read something. Maybe choose something in the same genre that you are attempting to write in, sometimes when the creative juices stop flowing for me, I sit back with a good book and remember why I enjoy writing so much, and that gets the motor running again.

I've done alot of reading in the past few months. I run across things and think, "Wow! I need to implement that." Unfortunately, the thought is always fleeting. I haven't talked much about the book, but I do have the first 6 chapters posted on a writer's workshop, so I have received critique from strangers and discussed a few points in order to make it stronger, but that's all.

I like Joe's idea. I'll have to find someone to do that with soon. Ps has a good idea, too, but it's raining right now. Actually, all the lights are out right now because of the storm, which if I had longer battery life, that would be pretty cool.

I know you're out in Texas . . . but if you want I can go to Out Back and call you up so you can pay the tab and I'll go over it with you on my cell phone . . . .

What are friends for, right?

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