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Do you suffer from writer’s block and what is it?

Oh boy! I’ve got to get this article finished and I have absolutely nothing to write. It just won’t come.

Do you have this challenge from time to time or even all the time? I don’t want this but it just happens and it stops me dead in my tracks! It’s that terrifying experience of…..

WRITER”S BLOCK!!!

Uhhg! I strain and strain and I still can’t get anything out on my head and onto that darn page.

Writer’s block is that blank numb stare at an empty page. You want to write something and you have some thoughts, but you can’t transfer it from your head to that page. There’s nothing… and you just waste your time getting nowhere.

Your stomach ties up in knots as you stress out about your dilemma. If you force it, it just gets worse. Even smacking yourself upside the head a couple times doesn’t snap you out of it.

So how does this terrifying inability to write come to pass?

I think one of the reasons is fear. The fear of being able to write something that would be of value. It has to be a masterpiece or you’ll have every critic knocking down your door. It could also very well be the fear of writer’s block itself.

Writer’s block can happen to anyone in any situation. You may think you have to have a masterpiece or you will get picked apart by all the critics out there waiting to pounce on your next article.

Here are tips you can use to get over the writer’s block and get back on the writing track.

You may not believe it but WRITER’S BLOCK CAN BE OVERCOME.

Please, remain seated.

[1] Know your topic. The more prepared you are even before you sit down, the better chance you will have of having something to write. Researching your topic is critical to overcoming writer’s block. Also, the more you are prepared, the more confidence you will have on your particular subject.

[2] Forget about being perfect. When you are experiencing writer’s block you need to forget about writing and just type or write about any thoughts that come to mind. Even if it doesn’t make any sense, just get it out on paper. Keep writing whatever comes to mind. I’m serious, even if you think it’s silly, right it down. Forget about what your drafts will look like. Don’t judge what is worthy to go down on paper or not. Write it all down and you will be surprised at not only what comes out of you, but the fact that you are writing and thats what counts.

[3] Don’t edit while you are writing. This goes hand in hand with the last tip. Just let the thoughts flow without even focusing on any writing structure. Forget the spelling, grammar, sentence structure, etc. The idea is to write down your thoughts without any thought to the correctness of it. You can structure it later after you have the thoughts down on paper. Write like you are talking to a friend at a coffee shop. Just having a casual conversation.

[4] Forget about the first sentence. Overcome writer’s block by writing down what comes to mind in any order. If you have a lot to talk about and it happens to be the end of the article, start with that first. No need for order. Again the idea is to just get it out and put it into sequence later. As you do this, you’ll activate you mind and you’ll start getting all the information coming out .

[5] Act as if. Act confident and as if you are the expert on the subject you are writing about. Believe you are a great writer and do and act the ways great writers act. This might sound silly, but this can be very powerful. All the talent is in you and you just need to bring it out.

[6] Remember what the Nike slogan says, “Just do it!” Don’t hold off any longer. Get yourself going. The longer you procrastinate, the longer you’ll have to deal with writer’s block. Get all your notes together and keep them close. Also remember most thoughts aren’t original. Know what other people have said about your topic and use their thoughts to get your thoughts going. It’s good not to copy what people say word for word, but put thoughts into your own words and add to them with your own experiences and stories. Include your own style and you have your own work. Don’t try to re-invent the wheel every time you sit down to write.

In conclusion, you can implement these tips to get over writer’s block. You might not think you have the greatest work around but that’s okay. If you can teach, inspire and help somebody by what you convey on paper, you are a good writer. And the great thing is that the more you write the better you become. So get going okay.

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