Writers Block

Seil · 12-21-2009, 06:22 AM

There's something to be said abot writers block. Whether one is proud or bashful, it ends up becoming the immovable object. It seem all one has to do is apply the right amount of force.

I'm having a bit of trouble being that force. My poetry is lacking for it. Any suggestions?

Kim · 12-21-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Seil

There's something to be said abot writers block. Whether one is proud or bashful, it ends up becoming the immovable object. It seem all one has to do is apply the right amount of force.

I'm having a bit of trouble being that force. My poetry is lacking for it. Any suggestions?

My solution is a double-edged sword. Listening to music, reading, or watching a show always helps give me ideas for stuff I'm writing, but then I have to stop doing that to do the actual writing, and I'm not very good at pulling myself away.

Green Spanner · 12-21-2009, 08:05 AM

When I was writing my novel, I got some pretty epic writers block. You know, the kind where you know exactly where you want the story to go, but no idea as to how.

Based on what 'cured' me, my advice is to get out there, go for a walk in the country, go places you wouldn't usually go. That kind of thing. Seeing new things tends to get the creative juices flowing.

Of course, every writer is different, so that might just work for me.

Also, it might be different for poetry.

Man, this advice is sounding more useless by the second...

Krylo · 12-21-2009, 08:07 AM

Most 'professional' writers that I've read talk about writer's block suggest that you continue writing anyway. Yeah, it'll suck, but it's the best way to power through your block, and then you can go back and fix it once your creative juices are flowing again.

Magic_Marker · 12-21-2009, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Krylo

Most 'professional' writers that I've read talk about writer's block suggest that you continue writing anyway. Yeah, it'll suck, but it's the best way to power through your block, and then you can go back and fix it once your creative juices are flowing again.

A good friend of mine has a grandmother who qualifies as "professional" writer, someone who is published and makes enough off her books to live. My friend tells me that she viewed writer's block as a crutch. Everday she would write 5 pages. No matter what. It didn't matter if those pages sucked, pages could always be re-written, but 5 pages needed to go out that day.

I never could keep the that many daily pages, after a certain point I run out things to say but maybe this advice could help you. *shrug*

Fifthfiend · 12-21-2009, 02:48 PM

Drugs.

Kyanbu The Legend · 12-21-2009, 03:47 PM

Listening to music or walks is usually what helps me over come writer's block, try that.

If it doesn't work then try rereading all of your poems.

Magic_Marker · 12-21-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Fifthfiend

rad-killing unicorn motorcycles.

Okay I've seen this meme around but google fu is failing me.

What in the hell does that mean!?

Aerozord · 12-21-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Seil

There's something to be said abot writers block. Whether one is proud or bashful, it ends up becoming the immovable object.

Personally I feel writers block is more like this

Mirai Gen · 12-21-2009, 05:22 PM

More of a "writer's maze" really.

You can get through, it's just a bitch.

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Green Spanner Lawful Sarcastic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Yes Posts: 496	When I was writing my novel, I got some pretty epic writers block. You know, the kind where you know exactly where you want the story to go, but no idea as to how. Based on what 'cured' me, my advice is to get out there, go for a walk in the country, go places you wouldn't usually go. That kind of thing. Seeing new things tends to get the creative juices flowing. Of course, every writer is different, so that might just work for me. Also, it might be different for poetry. Man, this advice is sounding more useless by the second... __________________ ╔═╦══╦═╦═╦═╦╗ ╔═╦═╦══╦═╦╦═╦╦═╦══╗ ║╔╣╠═║═╣═╣║║║ ║═╣║║══║║║║║║║═╣╠═║ ║║║╔╗╣═╣═╣║║║ ╠═║╔╣╔╗║║║║║║║═╣╔╗╣ ╚═╩╝╚╩═╩═╩╩═╝ ╚═╩╝╚╝╚╩╩═╩╩═╩═╩╝╚╝ I'm a riter! Please feed my back. (For serious you guys) This text is hidden. Can you find it?

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Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Most 'professional' writers that I've read talk about writer's block suggest that you continue writing anyway. Yeah, it'll suck, but it's the best way to power through your block, and then you can go back and fix it once your creative juices are flowing again. __________________ I am very tired.

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Kyanbu The Legend Local Rookie Indie Dev Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,497	Listening to music or walks is usually what helps me over come writer's block, try that. If it doesn't work then try rereading all of your poems. __________________

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Mirai Gen We are Geth. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 14,032	More of a "writer's maze" really. You can get through, it's just a bitch. __________________