Against A Wall: How to Avoid Writer’s Burnout and Writer’s Block
Anyone who writes for a living knows that there are days when the words just won’t come. In moments like these, any writer wishes there was some invention that could jump start their brain cells and make the words jump out of the page. Here are some ways to avoid facing the dilemma of having [...]
Anyone who writes for a living knows that there are days when the words just won’t come. In moments like these, any writer wishes there was some invention that could jump start their brain cells and make the words jump out of the page. Here are some ways to avoid facing the dilemma of having absolutely nothing to write:
1. Learn the art of the mind dump.
Sometimes a way to restart your writing engine is to simply write down anything and everything that comes to mind. Don’t even think about structure, coherence, grammar or style. Write down your train of thought no matter how senseless or meaningless it seems. After the mind dump exercise, go over your notes and pick out any ideas that could make up a writing piece. Often, the best ideas come from unexpected moments.
