Do you suffer from writer's block? Do you keep putting off that project for a later date because you cannot even find the inspiration to get it off the ground? Not to worry, because everybody goes through it. One day you may be the Fastest Fingers in the West, brimming with joie de vivre and letting it show in your work, while the next day you may be working at a lugubrious pace with ideas running through your head at a snail's pace, if there are any at all. Here are some tips you may want to consider to help you keep those slow times to a minimum.
Idea Mining. If you do not have a specific topic in mind, start brainstorming to come up with a variety of topics. Whenever I am in need of ideas, I take a stroll around the neighborhood, by myself, natch, and let outside stimuli guide me on the way. I hum a happy tune, ignore the brusque sounds and other manifestations of humanity that I may encounter, and I focus on God's other, more peaceful creations -- the flowers blooming, the rabbits chomping on clover, the songbirds chirping, all pleasant reminders that not everything on Earth is tainted in some way or another. Relaxation brings out the creativity in me. Without the presence of a computer, instant messenger and most of all, the Big Kahuna, THERE IS NO STRESS WHATSOEVER! Find something that brings out the inspiration in you.
Develop an Interest. Writing on a topic that interests you is much easier to do than when you must write about a topic that you either: a) do not find interesting, or b) you are not particularly knowledgeable about. What I do is research about the topic, and that sometimes cannot help but increase my interest. You may want to search the 'net for articles on the topic, read a couple chapters of a book on the topic, or get in touch with somebody you know who is familiar with AND enthusiastic about the topic. I still may not be able to tell which New York team is in the National League and vice versa, in the American League, but at least I've grown to like baseball...a little bit -- maybe you would feel the same way if you followed my advice on topics you do not like or are not familiar with.
Make Your Work Outlined. We are talking about the much-vaunted bullet points, a sharp-shooting tool in keeping every written work organized and systematic. Now that you have your talking points, stratify things further by discussing each point in one paragraph -- that would, in summation, be the body of the article you are writing. Wrapping up the article can be done with one final paragraph, or a summation paragraph that would effectively conclude the article and leave a lasting impression with the reader.
Let it Hibernate. No, I am not being obscene. Maybe I am, because it is often a good idea to return to your article after a couple days of "hibernation" in your computer. Who knows, maybe that extra day or two might give you a renewed zest in creating the best possible article. It is quite possible you might notice a few grammatical or spelling errors, some iffy punctuation, improper use of prepositions or several ambiguous passages that you would not have noticed had you went ahead and submitted it immediately.
As you can see, the steps to overcoming writer's block are far from anything too convoluted or hard to understand. Whenever you are manacled by a paucity of productive thoughts and cannot seem to find a terrific topic for your article, then withdraw for a few moments; compose yourself, reposition your stance and return to the fray once your inspiration is back where it should be. Writing with clear purpose and enthusiasm will happen once you put your writer's block beyond you.
Idea Mining. If you do not have a specific topic in mind, start brainstorming to come up with a variety of topics. Whenever I am in need of ideas, I take a stroll around the neighborhood, by myself, natch, and let outside stimuli guide me on the way. I hum a happy tune, ignore the brusque sounds and other manifestations of humanity that I may encounter, and I focus on God's other, more peaceful creations -- the flowers blooming, the rabbits chomping on clover, the songbirds chirping, all pleasant reminders that not everything on Earth is tainted in some way or another. Relaxation brings out the creativity in me. Without the presence of a computer, instant messenger and most of all, the Big Kahuna, THERE IS NO STRESS WHATSOEVER! Find something that brings out the inspiration in you.
Develop an Interest. Writing on a topic that interests you is much easier to do than when you must write about a topic that you either: a) do not find interesting, or b) you are not particularly knowledgeable about. What I do is research about the topic, and that sometimes cannot help but increase my interest. You may want to search the 'net for articles on the topic, read a couple chapters of a book on the topic, or get in touch with somebody you know who is familiar with AND enthusiastic about the topic. I still may not be able to tell which New York team is in the National League and vice versa, in the American League, but at least I've grown to like baseball...a little bit -- maybe you would feel the same way if you followed my advice on topics you do not like or are not familiar with.
Make Your Work Outlined. We are talking about the much-vaunted bullet points, a sharp-shooting tool in keeping every written work organized and systematic. Now that you have your talking points, stratify things further by discussing each point in one paragraph -- that would, in summation, be the body of the article you are writing. Wrapping up the article can be done with one final paragraph, or a summation paragraph that would effectively conclude the article and leave a lasting impression with the reader.
Let it Hibernate. No, I am not being obscene. Maybe I am, because it is often a good idea to return to your article after a couple days of "hibernation" in your computer. Who knows, maybe that extra day or two might give you a renewed zest in creating the best possible article. It is quite possible you might notice a few grammatical or spelling errors, some iffy punctuation, improper use of prepositions or several ambiguous passages that you would not have noticed had you went ahead and submitted it immediately.
As you can see, the steps to overcoming writer's block are far from anything too convoluted or hard to understand. Whenever you are manacled by a paucity of productive thoughts and cannot seem to find a terrific topic for your article, then withdraw for a few moments; compose yourself, reposition your stance and return to the fray once your inspiration is back where it should be. Writing with clear purpose and enthusiasm will happen once you put your writer's block beyond you.
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