Comments on: Ask The Writers: Overcoming Writer’s Block http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/21/ask-the-writers-overcoming-writers-block/ write better, live better Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Elfkiller http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/21/ask-the-writers-overcoming-writers-block/#comment-171 Elfkiller Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:56:06 +0000 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/21/ask-the-writers-overcoming-writers-block/#comment-171 Most of the writing that I do is for role playing games, writing character background and plot twists, things like that. I have a game every week that I run, and I usually only have one night, sometimes only a few hours to create the meat of the story. Starting up from scratch, like I’m attempting tonight, is very difficult. However at other times the ideas come flowing out at such a pace that my hands can’t keep up. I grab every scrap of paper and spew forth content in a short hand that I can barely understand myself. Often, the ideas are for my current story line. Other times, I get great ideas that are useless to me this week. However, as I type this, a stack of ideas is two inches from my left hand. I will pore over them and pick up what I can to kick start that flow that will bring out interesting new character and story line to enjoy this weekend. So, my advice is to always keep a pen and a few scraps of paper with you, and stop to write down those ideas. Sometimes I’ll even write a few key words on my arm or hand, because the ideas that fire off my creativity are just that precious. Most of the writing that I do is for role playing games, writing character background and plot twists, things like that. I have a game every week that I run, and I usually only have one night, sometimes only a few hours to create the meat of the story. Starting up from scratch, like I’m attempting tonight, is very difficult. However at other times the ideas come flowing out at such a pace that my hands can’t keep up. I grab every scrap of paper and spew forth content in a short hand that I can barely understand myself. Often, the ideas are for my current story line. Other times, I get great ideas that are useless to me this week. However, as I type this, a stack of ideas is two inches from my left hand. I will pore over them and pick up what I can to kick start that flow that will bring out interesting new character and story line to enjoy this weekend.

So, my advice is to always keep a pen and a few scraps of paper with you, and stop to write down those ideas. Sometimes I’ll even write a few key words on my arm or hand, because the ideas that fire off my creativity are just that precious.

]]> By: loren http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/21/ask-the-writers-overcoming-writers-block/#comment-164 loren Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:15:13 +0000 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/21/ask-the-writers-overcoming-writers-block/#comment-164 Hi, Marmelade -- great point. Moving forward with the story is sometimes the only thing we can do. Of course, it's also the most important thing we can do: writers write, right? If you haven't already, I hope you will become a regular reader by subscribing to Writing Power's RSS feed. And be sure to check out Writing Power's Writers' Circle for some great support and feedback! Cheers, Loren Hi, Marmelade — great point. Moving forward with the story is sometimes the only thing we can do. Of course, it’s also the most important thing we can do: writers write, right?

If you haven’t already, I hope you will become a regular reader by subscribing to Writing Power’s RSS feed. And be sure to check out Writing Power’s Writers’ Circle for some great support and feedback!

Cheers,
Loren

]]> By: marmelade http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/21/ask-the-writers-overcoming-writers-block/#comment-163 marmelade Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:26:18 +0000 http://blog.writingpower.net/2008/03/21/ask-the-writers-overcoming-writers-block/#comment-163 so ... i'm not the only one. well, i usually have days when i write 5-6 pages a day, even more, and i have days, or weeks, when i can't even begin to write. usually when i'm starting to doubt myself. so what do i do? i do stuff that make me feel good, until i can actually get in the mood for writing. or, but i wouldn't recommend that, i force myself to write, even though i don't feel inspired, telling myself that i'll revise the chapter later. the only thing you gain is that you move forward with the story. so … i’m not the only one. well, i usually have days when i write 5-6 pages a day, even more, and i have days, or weeks, when i can’t even begin to write. usually when i’m starting to doubt myself. so what do i do? i do stuff that make me feel good, until i can actually get in the mood for writing. or, but i wouldn’t recommend that, i force myself to write, even though i don’t feel inspired, telling myself that i’ll revise the chapter later. the only thing you gain is that you move forward with the story.

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