What are some good ways to get over writer's block?

Question

I just like to write in general, with a guitar, and with a pen, but ever since I entered my "adult life", working for a living, and all that, I've seem to have lost some creativity. How do you other writers deal with that?

Answer 1

Take note of the smallest things, be inspired by things you never notice before

and relate it to an emotion you're trying to emphasize

don't look at the big picture, notice the little details and fit them together

i don't know if what I'm saying makes any sense but just try noticing the smaller things in life

good luck

Answer 2

Well, ray Bradbury says he just lists a series of nouns, and once he's done brainstorming, he picks one out of the list and sees where it takes him. Ex: The Ravine, the Skeleton, the Carnival. All of these eventually became titles and inspiration for some of his most famous stories.

David Morrell (man who created Rambo) has a written conversation w/ himself. that's how he eliminates writer's block.

He also writes that the only thing u need for a story is conflict. His formula is "plot= conflict + motivation". that's all there is to it. Someone has a desire--doesn't matter how trivial--and someone or something else tries to stop them from achieving it.

It’s just that simple.   a man wanting to paint a house can be as compelling as a woman wanting to be the first astronaut to land on Mars so long as you dramatize how important the goal is to that person.

most other good stories start w/ a secret that someone is trying to not reveal. think up a secret that someone told you, fictionalize it, then write about it. change any telling characteristics, of course. or just come up w/ something that if it happened to you, you would want to keep secret

Answer 3

Watch a movie, go out with friends, take a drive, take a shower. Things happen in all of these situations that will give you ideas.

Answer 4

i like to do things that get me in the mood to do art what ever that art might be, and if i get block in the middle i get up and walk around for a few mins maybe drink green tea and im good

Answer 5

Take a break.  Don't try to force it.  It helps to keep a notepad with you so when an idea comes to you when you're driving or at work, you can write it down and expand on it whenever a thought comes to mind.  Good luck!

Answer 6

Everytime I can't think I just watch a really good movie or listens to good music and then what happens in the movie/song just builds up to something bigger in my head and suddenly I can write again.. but sometimes nothing works and you just panics. and then you just gotta get out and go crazy and wild :P:P then it garantee to come ; )

Answer 7

You have to focus & just write whatever comes to mind. You can always fix it later.

Answer 8

Join an online critique and review group.

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