Stephanie Foxe
I don't believe in writer's block as some kind of mystical wall you can't get around. If you can't write there are a few likely issues:
1. The story is boring. You've lost interest as the writer. Change something and spice things up to regain interest. The readers will be bored if you are :)
2. Distractions. This is a big one. It's *easier* to watch tv, read, or nap than it is to write. Break the cycle and get back to work.
3. Don't rely on feeling inspired. The days that I planted myself in front of my laptop and refused to stop writing even though I was only getting out a hundred words in an hour were often the days I ended up having a breakthrough. Be tenacious. Creating something is hard work, and requires you to fight through the slow days.
4. Lack of self-confidence. This is a hard one. Publishing a story is scary, especially because it will never be perfect. I still struggle with this, but like the previous point, you just have to push through. My Tae Kwon Do instructor once told me during a sparring session that I could cry as long as I didn't stop fighting. Then he kicked me in the gut. That's how it is as an author some days. Cry and type.
Also, never stop learning. I blocked the next kick ;)
1. The story is boring. You've lost interest as the writer. Change something and spice things up to regain interest. The readers will be bored if you are :)
2. Distractions. This is a big one. It's *easier* to watch tv, read, or nap than it is to write. Break the cycle and get back to work.
3. Don't rely on feeling inspired. The days that I planted myself in front of my laptop and refused to stop writing even though I was only getting out a hundred words in an hour were often the days I ended up having a breakthrough. Be tenacious. Creating something is hard work, and requires you to fight through the slow days.
4. Lack of self-confidence. This is a hard one. Publishing a story is scary, especially because it will never be perfect. I still struggle with this, but like the previous point, you just have to push through. My Tae Kwon Do instructor once told me during a sparring session that I could cry as long as I didn't stop fighting. Then he kicked me in the gut. That's how it is as an author some days. Cry and type.
Also, never stop learning. I blocked the next kick ;)
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