Overcoming Writer's Block

Overcoming Writer's Block

Overcoming writer's block is easier said than done. It would be wonderful if writers all over can continue coming up with new ideas all the time. Sometimes frustration builds up as you sit, staring at a blank sheet of paper. It is much like an artist who sits in front of a blank canvas and simply cannot think of anything. It is for this reason that the recommendation is to build up resources through the use of an art journal. Here are some ideas whereby a writer could build some resources as well. 

The idea hinges on having several notebooks, and not just one. Color-coded covers could help you remember which  notebook is for what. You could also have several different types to identify which one holds what ideas.

•  One of these could be your mindmapping book. In it you could have several connecting ideas. 
• The second one could contain new words you have discovered, or words that you would need to research the meaning.
• The third book could contain research on topics you might want to write about later on. 
• Make sketches and drawing in another book, and write dialogue for them, or just relate a story with them. These can be translated into written format at a later stage.
• A fifth one could contain topics that think of, or titles that you might want to write about another time. You could sit and scramble them and come up with new titles or topics.
• Journaling is often very gratifying, but this can also assist you with writing when you do suffer with writer's block.
• Your seventh option is to have a smaller notebook that you carry with you. Jot down anything of interest that come to mind. While you are waiting for someone, for example, you could create dialogues for things and scenes you see around you.
• Photographs are wonderful ways to inspire you. Use a book and copies of your own photographs to write over and add words and dialogue to it.
• In another book you could write short paragraphs and jot down sentences to awake your writers desire

To make it more interesting, create a small shelf just for these books. make an Index to  stick on the side so that you know which book you need in a flash. Writing also stimulates the brain into action.