It all happens at some point—whether we like it or not. It gets to the point where we either just don't know what to write anymore, or we don't feel like it. We just all stop writing, and get Writer's Block one way or the other. In this post, you'll find 10 ways to get rid of the Block.

 

 

 

1. Switch to Another Project Temporarily

 

 

 I find that this helps me a lot. You have to still keep in mind that you may end up with hundreds of unfinished projects if you're not careful, but it's good to have a change of environment once in a while.

 

 

 

 2. Listen to Music as You Write

 

 

 Listening to music is a strategy many stores use to make shoppers spent longer time in their stores which results in them buying more items. Why not use this same concept for writing? Make sure it's something that you'd enjoy but won't get distracted by it.

 

 

 

 

 

3. Change Your Font

 

 

 Give your beautiful brain a change of font. For instance, I write in a font that I dislike (e.g. Comic Sans, Arial, Eco Font) sometimes, and I think I just hope that somehow it'll magically be more likable. I don't think there's any actual science behind it, but I just know that it works.

 

 

 

 

4. Get Some Sleep

 

 

 One of the times your brain is most creative is in your dreams. You enter the whimsical world of your (sometimes scary) imagination. It'll also help you take a short break, and you'll wake up with a fresh, new mind.

 

 

 

 

 

5. Make a Mind Map

 

 

 For those of you who aren't exactly sure what that is, it's sort of like a spider's web or a family tree for your book. I recommend











Mindly











because of the simplicity and user-friendless it provides.

 

 

 6. Ask a Friend

 

 

 

 Sometimes our life just gets plain boring. Ask your friend what weird occurrences and whatnot recently happened to them. Now, try and incorporate that into your book (with their consent).











They also might be able to point out a few ideas that would work well. It's always good to have a second pair of eyes looking over your work. This also may be a great opportunity to socialize with them, and talk to someone other than your stubborn MC (main character).

 

 

 

 

 

7. Look at Current Events

 

 

 Sometimes, things in life doesn't go our way. Imagine ourselves as a character, and throw in an alteration on some of the big things happening. How does your character react to it? Would your character be involved in the main event?

 

 

 

 

 

8. Remix Time!

 

 

 Do you write fantasy? Well, my dear Watson, you're going to take some notes from Sherlock. The point is: write a scene or two in a different genre. This can help bring a different view into possible outcomes. If you like a scene, you can even turn your book into a cross-genre!

 

 You don't only have to change your genre—especially if you don't want to. You can also change your point of view or person (1st, 2nd, 3rd).

 

 

 

 

 9. Write in Another Language

 

 

 For my WIP (work in progress),











Trahison Honneur Couronne











, I wrote it in another language: French. I'm not saying you have to learn another language and then write an entire novel in it. Let's say you have a character from Spain. Try writing the character's portion and dialogue in Spanish (with Google Translate by your side for help).

 

 

*Bonus*: You can also take a foreign quote or phrase and base a character's personality off of it.

 

 

 

 

 

10. Have Something at Stake

 

 

 Challenge someone you trust to write at least 1,000 words in 5-10 minutes. If not, you give them $10. I know it's a lot, but that'd motivate you even more. It doesn't necessarily have to be money. It could be anything from doing a tedious favor for them to you rewarding yourself to a latte if you are successful.

 

 

 I hope that this list helped you a lot! Please comment below if you have any questions or more suggestions on how to cure Writer's Block.

 

 

 

"See you next post!"

 

~ R. A. Oke