Avoid Writer’s Block
One simple trick I use as a former ghostwriter and as a self-published romance author.
Raise your hand if this scenario has happened to you.
Your fingers are dancing across the keyboard. The words are coming out of like Old Faithful in Yellowstone. You’re feeling confident about your ability to write.
Then, BAM.
You hit a wall, and everything comes to a screeching stop.
Your fingers stop dancing, and the characters in your head go quiet. The article you had in mind is now impossible to write. You consider quitting because you can’t force the words out. Suddenly everything you wrote sounds like utter crap, and the temptation to hit the delete button grows by the second.
Sound familiar?
If you’re struggling with writer’s block and reading this article right now, listen to me when I say this — DO NOT DELETE.
I have a trick to combat writer’s block. It’s relatively simple.
Every writer struggles with writer’s block frequently. No matter how inspired you are about an article or story, there will be numerous points when you struggle to finish a sentence.
Why does it happen?
It’s a good question to think about. Writing is an introspective process. We’re often alone with our thoughts when we write, so it’s only natural when we find ourselves fighting off insecurities when they surface during the writing process.
This article is the same as other articles I’ve read. This book is like all the other books I’ve read. What is appealing about mine when it has already been said before?
With six self-published books under my belt and a long career as a ghostwriter, I learned this trick a long time ago to prevent myself from hitting the delete button and giving up.
In 2021, I read over 100 books, according to Goodreads. All of them were romance books with their different niches. They all follow the same plotline, yet I adored each of these books because of the characters and the author’s unique style.
So, when I struggle to write, I remember this: to write like the reader I am.
That’s it.
That is a simple trick to combating writer’s block — to write like the reader you are because, as a reader, you don’t care if you’re reading the same plotline. You buy books with the same plotline because you enjoy reading them!
Think about it if you’re skeptical of what I’m saying. How many books have you read that follow the same plotline yet you enjoy it because the author put a different spin on it? How many articles have you read that have the same topic, but the writer creates a different perspective you can relate to?
Keep the reader you are in mind when you write because you know your audience better than you think.
I hope you all enjoyed this short and straightforward article on how to combat writer’s block. Happy writing, folks! Don’t let writer’s block get you down.