Matt Posner
I think that "writer's block" is caused by a few problems.
One cause is being tired. The solution to this is to become less tired. Rest or caffeine or a hot shower can help.
Another cause is being distracted and unfocused. This is the biggest problem I have. I try to resolve it by rereading recent work. Sometimes this doesn't work.
The third cause is being disorganized. More planning or outlining helps with this. I am not obsessive about those at all, but I do think some such work is helpful. A lot of the time I am stuck because I just don't know what I should be writing, so some time figuring it out turns out to be a good idea.
One cause is being tired. The solution to this is to become less tired. Rest or caffeine or a hot shower can help.
Another cause is being distracted and unfocused. This is the biggest problem I have. I try to resolve it by rereading recent work. Sometimes this doesn't work.
The third cause is being disorganized. More planning or outlining helps with this. I am not obsessive about those at all, but I do think some such work is helpful. A lot of the time I am stuck because I just don't know what I should be writing, so some time figuring it out turns out to be a good idea.
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