Every writer reaches THAT point. The point where hitting the keys seems like too much work and every word read is just another seen.Writer’s block is one of the most painful, intellectual instances of pure torture (for writers anyways).
Here’s my list of five things to do, so you can keep writing:
1. Get Up & Get Creative
Whether you like to paint, draw, make music, cook, or even knit, do it. Take your eyes off of your computer screen and be productive. If none of these things sound appealing, try adding a new element to them and see what happens. Try cooking with only a limited amount of ingredients and see what you get, or attempt your significant other’s hobby, if you can–which you won’t know until you try!
2. Clean Your Space
Chances are, as you sat down to write today, there is a pile of dishes piling up or a section of the apartment that is currently being denied a proper shower. Go grab your Lysol wipes from under the cupboard and get cleaning. By having a cleaner and more organized space, you’ll have more room to get inspired.
3. Get Out Of Your Normal Writing Area
Do you normally sit at your desk or on a special couch to write? Why not get out of your home? Go to a local coffee shop, a bookstore, (if it’s not winter, a park), or even a local grub hub. Be active in society. Eat food, enjoy entertainment, be around other people! You never know what (or who) may serve as inspiration.
4. Exercise
The best way to stimulate brain activity? Obviously exercise. Whether it’s pilates, yoga, running, some form or weight training, or tennis get your body moving. Take a friend with you and complete options 4 and 5 for an even more interesting (and most likely comical) experience.
5. Talk to a Friend
It’s so easy to communicate these days that there are zero excuses to not try this. Call or FaceTime an old friend. Catch up on what you missed at the last party, while you were too busy hosting it (normally me) or being so “busy” that you couldn’t attend. Bouncing ideas off of a friend can allow you to see new perspectives that you didn’t consider before, or even bring up new topics you’ve never heard of.
By Veronica U-K.
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