I think getting writer's block is sort of like getting the hiccups. It comes out of nowhere and it's sometimes really hard to get rid of. Yesterday I posed the question of how one should go about curing such a affliction and I was met with a slew of solutions. Some were food related (eat chocolate cake, have chips and guacamole, an offer to come over for Borcscht), some suggestions were a little stronger (wine, whiskey, bourbon) and some were more tame and healthy (walk, good workout at the gym, reading a good book or taking a long hot shower). It's been a couple of days and I'm still staring at a blank screen and it seems the words just don't want to affix themselves to it. Because I refuse to put up something for the sake of it and not something that I'm proud of, I'm taking a couple days off to rid myself of this little ailment, spend some time in my kitchen and get that creativity going.
See you in a couple of days and until then, let's hear your writer's block solutions!
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I love the idea and I hate it all at once-miss my daily dose of the SBK!
Wine and Whiskey work well for dealing with writers block (ah but not for curing it!) I think there is a difference. But what do I know ;) I think a walk works. So does reading. or just general downtime for the brain.
I second the wine cure. Writer's block and creative cooking blocks are the worst curses!
I'm sure that your writers block will be cured after Friday :)
I totally agree with Genevieve!
I think what i'm coming to realize is, if you absolutely don't have to write at that moment, don't force it. Step away and attempt to come back to it with a fresh perspective. I'm definitely having a little case of it these past few weeks.
I agree with Elizabeth. Don't think about it. Meditation helps and I find that whenever I can't find the words, if I take break and take a hot shower, somehow I always get an aha moment!
Thank you!! I'm starting to feel it come back...getting excited! Thanks for the advice!
I totally feel for you - it happens to me all the time.
Sometimes it helps me a lot to just open a word document and type - just words, then sentences....not even about food, just free writing....It helps to get the writing juices going.
Besides that, I think occasional breaks are a good idea!
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