AUTHORS GOTTA WRITE - WRITER'S BLOCK

AUTHORS GOTTA WRITE – WRITER'S BLOCK

Writer's block – every writer has experienced this at some point, and if you're a writer and haven't yet, your time is coming. Writer's block is one of the most troublesome things any writer will experience while writing their book. Whether you've run out of ideas, or you're writing a boring scene you're not excited about, writer's block is there.

Writer's block comes in different forms: you can want to write but don't know what to write, or you want to take a break from writing, because you don't know what else to do. You could run out of ideas, be bored with your story for a time, and never come back to it. Either way, writer's block is both annoying and upsetting, especially when you want to write.

It's not always possible to leap over the dreaded writer's block, but I'm going to give you guys a few tips on how to plow through it.

Tip 1: Listen to music

I know it sounds strange – you're not supposed to be listening to music, you're supposed to be writing! - but something that has always (oddly) helped me was listening to music, and imagining my characters doing something that goes with the music. Maybe you can listen to classical violin music and imagine your characters dancing; maybe you can listen to rock music and imagine your characters fighting. When you sit down to write, listen to more music if it doesn't distract you.

Tip 2: Write a Scene Irrelevant to the Story

Write a short story about your characters doing something they would never normally do in the story – if you have a viking character, write a short story of them learning how to use a computer. If you have a medieval character, write about them shopping in the mall. If you have a character set during the 40^th century, write about their experience on an old-fashioned cruise ship. Write about your characters doing a Disney movie marathon. This works. It's crazy, probably, but it works.

Tip 3: Take a Break

I know, right? That was probably the LAST thing you wanted to hear, but yes. Sometimes I've found that just taking a short break from my story helps me sort out my characters and my plot. It doesn't have to be a long break: maybe just a day or so, but I've found it makes all the difference.

Tip 4: If You're Forcing Yourself to Write, WAIT!

Something I've tried to do once was force myself to write. I don't want to write, I've been struggling with writer's block – well, BOO-HOO for me! I'm going to write anyway! DON'T DO THIS. Sometimes it works, but generally, trying to write when you have no inspiration to write will make your writing sound forced or boring. If you want to write but have writer's block, don't force yourself to write – try one of the other tips above.

The "Dreaded Writer's Block" is something all writers come across at some point when they write, but don't worry – if you feel alive in your story and truly want to write, most writer's block is only temporary.

(Oh, guys, I forgot to mention in my earlier posts, but if you could all let me know what you think about all I am saying, tell me whether or not you think I'm right, it would help me a lot! I'd love to hear what you guys have to say, and whether or not my advice has helped you at all. :D THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING INCREDIBLE! :D) 

-Beyond