forum How to overcome writer's block?
Started by @Wyvern
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@SherrBear

Hello @Wyvern,

We all go through this at some point, here are but a few solutions (for me anyways)

-Watch a tv show/movie/read a book. This is my NUMBER ONE way of creating new original work. You find an Idea you like? Copy it and make it your own.

  • Eliminate distractions. Stop watching youtube vids, or searching up how to make lasagna when you could be spending time writing. (also, stop wasting time with forums, They're a distraction sometimes!)
  • Write with no restrictions. Forget writing comprehensive, A+ grammar, masterpieces. JUST WRITE, that's what a writer should be doing! write about your day, how your dog's day was, a depressing love story, s**y fanfics, etc… JUST WRITE!
  • talk with people! Collaborate if you haven't collaborated! Take a new writing risk!

that's all for now!

-cluck cluck

@Lord_Dunconius

What I did in 4th grade when I had MASSIVE writers' block was to write about anything. Back then, I was rather interested in the concept of dragons. Therefore, I wrote an entire documentary about the habits and histories of frost dragons.
Just write SOMETHING. It doesn't have to be useful or researched. In fact, it might even be better to go unhindered by facts. Just write. Write and write until writing comes naturally again.

@AmmyPajammy

Honestly, writer's block is just your creative mind's way of telling you that you need to do more study. Do more research into what you're writing. I know the popular saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" is prevalent, but as Princess Shuri says "just because it works, doesn't mean it can't be improved". Research how stuff works in your story, then go back and tweek. Number 1 rule: don't be lazy! If you constantly find yourself saying "eh, good enough", in your story, use your writer's block as an excuse to plug in any gaps or holes. After you do all of that, the ideas will start flowing again, guaranteed. And of course, consuming other works is an excellent way to get those creative juices flowing; there's no shame in adopting elements from other works, as long as you make them fit in your story and make them your own.