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Everyone suffers from writer’s block at some point. Whether it’s writing an essay, a letter, even a note, we may find ourselves completely blank on how to start it off and how to word it. Well after spending a lot of my time writing, I think I’ve found a good way to get the ball rolling. It’s pretty simple actually, so simple it’s ridiculous. The secret to getting rid of your writer’s block is to keep a journal.
I started a journal as an experiment, just so I could look at my feelings and thoughts each day. I forced myself to write, even when I was stumped. Most people have a hard time just starting off with the first sentence. Well with a journal you can just write the first thing that comes to your mind. Write a quick sentence on what your day has been like or who you’ve talked to. I’m sure that you’ll find after the first sentence you should be able to write a good journal entry without worrying about grammar or spelling. Also, the pressure of someone else reading it isn’t there, it’s totally for you. The whole point of the journal is to be able to write without anyone reading it. It’s there only for you and you have total control.
“Ok, I’ve done a journal entry, now what?” I think after you write it, you’ll know the answer to this. I find that after writing a paragraph or two in my journal, lots of ideas come to my mind. I’m already into the flow of writing so I just switch topics and boom, I no longer have writer’s block. Like I said, it’s simple. You just write a few words about your day and you’ll find yourself in the mood to continue. This should work for most people, but not for everyone.
If it doesn’t work for you, then I have another method. Set a time where you’ll write everyday. Clear your schedule for about an hour, and then just write. Force yourself to write, no matter what the topic. Continue this for a few days and you’ll find yourself into the flow of things. People naturally get into habits and want to stay with them. Try and make writing a habit for you.
And if you’re still stuck, the only other option is just waiting it out. If you’ve had writer’s block for a long time, I suggest taking a weekend off and watch a lot of movies and read as much as possible. Don’t even think about writing. After the weekend you’ll find yourself full of ideas. You may think watching movies will do anything but help you write, but just try it. I’ve gotten some incredibly wonderful story ideas from movies, and after I watch something I find myself writing.
Remember, everyone get stumped on how they should right. It’s hard to break out of, but when you do you actually become a better writer. So take my advice and see if it works. And always keep writing.
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