7 Ways To Deal With Writer’s Block

You’re seated in your writing space with a notebook, laptop, and a pen before you. You power on the laptop, open a new page, and you’re set to begin writing. You title the write-up, and after that, it feels as though someone sucked your mind clean of ideas. No matter how hard you rack your brain, you can’t seem to come up with a way to begin your piece. It’s almost as if the blank screen is taunting you, daring you to create something out of the void. 

You conclude that you’re probably encountering this challenge because you’re attempting to write on a laptop, so you switch to the pen and notebook. It’s no different—you can’t pen anything down. You have an idea of what you’d like to write about, but you just can’t put it into words. This state of mind is commonly referred to as writer’s block.

Writer’s block refers to a state of mind where a writer is unable to generate ideas or content despite their efforts. This inability is not due to a lack of motivation or procrastination but rather a mental state that clamps down on the creative process, restricting the writer’s flow.

While this is a scary experience, there is hope if you’re suffering from writer’s block. Since it is a mental state, it is possible to retune your mind to restore your former level of productivity and that’s what we’ll be addressing in today’s article. Here are 7 ways you can do this:

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1. Take a Break: At this point, your mind is stretched thin. Rather than pressuring it to generate content, take a break from your work. This could be as simple as taking a nap, immersing yourself in your favorite movie or book, or even going on a vacation. However you choose to spend your break, ensure you take time to understand the cause of the block and address it. For example, if you have a pending deadline and have barely written anything, this could cause your mind to shy away from the creative process out of fear of missing the deadline.

2. Start Writing: This might sound counterproductive when you’re struggling with writer’s block, but allowing yourself to write without worrying about grammar, word count, or perfection can be surprisingly effective. Start small. Show up daily at your writing space despite the block, and in no time, your writing will pick up momentum. This process will also teach your mind to be resilient when battling a block, eliminate the fear of being unable to write, and rebuild your confidence in your skills.

3. Switch Up Your Writing Space: If you have a dedicated writing space at home, changing it up can help when you’re struggling with writer’s block. You can do this by relocating to a different environment, changing the layout of your space, or adding decorative features. This can boost your creativity by breaking your routine, exposing you to new stimuli, and giving you fresh perspectives on your work. It can also help protect you from distractions, putting you in a state where you are excited to generate content.

4. Know Your Productive Hours: If you’ve been paying attention to your creative process, you’ll notice that you’re more productive at certain times of the day. You might be struggling with writer’s block because you haven’t identified your most productive hours and have been trying to create content at the wrong time. This doesn’t mean you’ll be entirely unable to write during your nonproductive hours; you’ll still be able to create content, but with decreased productivity. Knowing your productive hours allows you to maximize your output during these times. It also increases your focus, promotes time management, enhances your creativity, and supports a healthy work-life balance.

5. Use Writing Prompts: Writing prompts offer an easy way out of writer’s block, and the best part is, you can easily find them online. Prompts eliminate the pressure of creating perfect work and exercise your writing muscles. They spark creativity, boost momentum, and make it easier to generate content. Incorporating writing prompts into your routine helps you build a habit of generating ideas effortlessly and boosts your confidence in your skills.

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6. Employ the Pomodoro Technique: The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method that suggests individuals are productive in bursts of 25 minutes, followed by a 5-minute break. After every four sets of 25 minutes, take a longer break of 15 to 30 minutes. To use this technique, choose a task—in this case, writing—set a timer for 25 minutes, and write until the timer goes off. When it does, take a short break to walk around or stretch, then return to your writing space. This method ensures you stay focused during the 25-minute writing sessions, increases productivity, reduces pressure, minimizes stress-induced writer’s block, and encourages steady progress in your writing.

7. Read: Reading is a proven way to overcome writer’s block. Reading does this in several ways: it serves as a source of inspiration to you, exposes you to different writing styles, boosts your vocabulary, provides a healthy source of distraction and improves your storytelling skills. If you find yourself struggling with writer’s block, simply pick up a book by your favourite author and watch your mind break free of its struggles. As a writer, it is essential that you build reading into your routine rather than wait till you’re battling writer’s block. You can dedicate 10 to 15 minutes of your time to reading. You could also decide to read a page or a chapter a day depending on your preference. How you choose to build a reading habit is up to you but don’t downplay the role of reading in your life. 

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