7 Simple Ways to Deal With Writer’s Block

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or me but there are other ways that writers have shared that work for them to beat writer’s block. Try one of these ideas to free yourself from the dreaded blank page:</p><h2 id="6d0d">A free-write</h2><p id="b78a">Pick a picture in the room and write for five minutes about what is going on in the picture. It’ll help to get the creative juices flowing.</p><h2 id="8bb7">Write from a different POV</h2><p id="639f">Try writing from a different point of view, even if you won’t be including it in your story. Or start the next scene in a new way than you have before — like a flashback or new setting.</p><h2 id="0752">Switch modes</h2><p id="00a3">Change from a writing to a talking mode. Try standing up and walking around, or even taping your comments.</p><h2 id="7639">Tap other creative outlets</h2><p id="ed23">Try

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sketching, painting, dancing, singing, praying out loud. Again, anything to get the creative juices flowing.</p><h2 id="f154">Talk to friends</h2><p id="f56e">Call a friend and share. When you get off the phone, you may be ready and raring to go.</p><h2 id="b830">Read something different</h2><p id="ee9d">Pick up a local newspaper and start reading. You may be amazed at what jumps out at you and gets you started again. It may be an article, the comics, or even a crossword puzzle.</p><p id="2bdf">These are simple ideas that have worked for other writers to beat the block. How do you get unstuck?</p><figure id="4332"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*b-N7OvtSD1vuULvYFOJ0Og.jpeg"><figcaption>Encouraging, empowering, and entertaining. In Christ.</figcaption></figure></article></body>

What to do to get unstuck

I remember when I was stuck on where to go with my novel. I stared at the blank screen for what seemed like hours.

I finally decided to take a break and went for an extra-long walk and talked all the way. I discussed with God the troubles I was having and by the time I returned home, I had my answer!

This method worked for me but there are other ways that writers have shared that work for them to beat writer’s block. Try one of these ideas to free yourself from the dreaded blank page:

Read something different

Pick up a local newspaper and start reading. You may be amazed at what jumps out at you and gets you started again. It may be an article, the comics, or even a crossword puzzle.

These are simple ideas that have worked for other writers to beat the block. How do you get unstuck?

Encouraging, empowering, and entertaining. In Christ.