By Josh T.
Are you currently suffering from writer’s block? If so, don’t worry. Even the most talented writers in the world suffer from writer’s block. In fact, Stephen King once suffered from a writer’s block that spanned four months and resulted in him lounging at home, drinking beer and watching soap operas.
However, we aren’t suggesting using Stephen King’s method to overcome your writer’s block. There are plenty of productive strategies you can implement anytime you get stuck. What are these strategies? Keep reading to learn the top 5 ways to go with the flow and beat writer’s block.
Break Your Routine
Where do you do your writing? Do you sit at the same desk in the same spot every single day? If so, a change of scenery may be what you need to unblock your mind. So, pack up your laptop and move to a new setting.
Don’t worry, it doesn’t have to be across the country. Try going to a local coffee shop, sitting outdoors, or even just moving to a new room in your house with a different view. Your new surroundings may help you drum up new ideas and new topics.
Brainstorm
Of course, we can’t forget about one of the most old-school methods for curing writer’s block- brainstorming! Grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down every single idea you have in mind for a storyline or character. Even if an idea seems completely far-fetched or useless, still write it down. It may lead you to a golden idea eventually!
Soak Up Others’ Creativity
Sometimes, creativity can be contagious. You were probably inspired to write in the first place after discovering your favorite author’s work, so why not go back to your roots? Get your creative juices flowing by diving into a book by your favorite author and see where it takes you.
Take a Break and Relax
Writing can easily put your brain into overdrive. Sometimes the best thing to do is simply give it a rest. Allow yourself to totally unwind by taking a hot bath with essential oils. According to doTERRA, lavender is one of the best essential oils for relaxation while rosemary is excellent for concentration.
5 Minute Exercise
This one is similar to brainstorming, but with an even simpler concept. Take a pen and a piece of paper and spend 5 minutes writing down every single word that comes to mind. This will certainly help get the brain juices flowing again!
Writing is a very primal process – as if it was written into the human spirit at birth. There is just something about forcing the abstractions of our minds and hearts to coalesce into concrete words that we can then articulate with a pen and a paper. It’s cathartic – doing to our brains what spring cleaning does to our attics. Don’t let bogus brain blockage beat these brilliant benefits. The world needs your voice far too much.
