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By: Traci Kenworth

Traci Kenworth — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:13:15 +0000

Some goodies!!

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By: Calisa Rhose

Calisa Rhose — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 15:32:22 +0000

What a great post! Nice to meet the author of one of my all time fave shows! I’ll try these next time I get stuck, which happens regularly. lol

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By: Julie Musil

Julie Musil — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 03:36:42 +0000

This post actually gave me a couple of great ideas! Thanks so much for the nudge.

By: Susanne Drazic

Susanne Drazic — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:44:48 +0000

These are great tips in defeating writers block. Thanks for sharing them.

By: ANGELA ACKERMAN

ANGELA ACKERMAN — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 16:55:17 +0000

In reply to BECCA PUGLISI. That's a super great way to change one's perspective about fear, Becca. We can't let it bog us down, and it really is a great time to experiment a bit. :)

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:59:41 +0000

I really like these ideas for getting un-stuck. I’ve read that true writer’s block is often connected to fear in some way—fear of getting the scene wrong, fear of putting in time and effort and wasting those resources, fear of people not liking what you’ve written. So I would add another tip to this excellent list: identify what exactly you’re afraid of—why you’re unwilling or unable to write what it is you’re trying to write. Name the fear, then give yourself a better mantra to focus on. Instead of What if it’s crap?, tell yourself, “Every first draft is crap.” Give yourself permission to suck so you can just get the words down, then go back and pretty it up during revisions. Another example: “I’m afraid I’m going to write all these words, but they’re going to be wrong and I’m going to have to cut them all later.” Turn this into a positive that’s true: “I’m going to grow as a writer from the process of writing these words down, so even if they end up being cut, they’re worth writing.” My two cents. 🙂

By: Alice Abel Kemp

Alice Abel Kemp — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 14:18:16 +0000

Appreciate your ideas and suggestions. Where I get stuck is in the midst of a story, despite having plotted out the whole thing. Getting from one part of the story to the next and keeping the dates, etc. in order. I’m a slow writer since I edit as I go. Letting go of a so-called final version is the hardest.
I love the recommendations of reading, exercising, walking and listening. Perfect. Thank you.

By: Beth Overmyer

Beth Overmyer — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 05:50:28 +0000

This is all great advice! I’m rereading “Girl With a Pearl Earring” because that got me out of a writing slump once. So did the movie “Midnight in Paris.” I need to exercise more, anyway, so will add that to the to-do list. And walks in nature sound refreshing 🙂

Many thanks to Warren Adler.