Self-discipline when writing

[Charles_Parkes]

Not exactly writers block?

Everybody’s brain works differently, but for me, it’s all about outlining. There are days when I can’t put a single decent sentence together, but I can keep adding more and more detail to my outline. Eventually, I’ve added enough detail that the outline just starts to turn into the actual writing, kind of on its own.

Dreaded Writers Block

What helps me is play what you have written so far. Not to see if you made any mistakes, but pure for the fun of it. Helps you remind what it is you created (and why). Get into the world you made. You could also try to tell yourself what your game/world is all about. Just in your head (or out loud when your alone so people will think you’re not that odd). I do that sometimes when I am driving to work / school. Also, swimming helps. (so basically, do something that takes little though to do so y…

Dreaded Writers Block

And go for a walk. That often helps me.

Ideas for Dealing with Writer's Block - Master Thread

IME, there are really two kinds of writer’s block (though they often overlap): I have no idea what to write next. My idea sucks; there’s no point in writing that. They often manifest as the same idea: “I have no good idea what to write next.” For #1, re-read what you’ve already written. For #2, write it anyway and fix it later if/when you have a better idea. Just sitting down and typing is good for that kind of writer’s block. We published a blog post on depression a few years back that’s r…

Writers BLOCK! - What do I do?

Just get out a piece of paper and write anything on it. Use actual words, put not sentences. For example: umbrella laptop person tv bookcase. Get your hands working. Get your ideas moving. Put pen to paper and finger to key. I think this is what Jethro’s artist meant. Make a hole in the block with random words

Getting back into the swing of things

I, er, took a ten-year break from writing (and am also a mum–a widow, as it happens, with two rather small children). So I know the feeling. The first year of readjusting to writing again was really difficult for me. One thing that kept me at it was promising myself I’d write every day, even if it was fifty words and they were rubbish and I had to rewrite them again the next day. Being a musician was an advantage here, haha–we practise every day whether we’re feeling as though we can do it or n…

Getting back into the swing of things

Man, I’m sorry to hear about that happening to your family. But it’s good to hear you’re getting in ‘bounce back’ mode. I didn’t write anything between September (when CCH was submitted) until like March, so I basically took a six month break. I told myself that I was waiting to gauge audience reaction/demand for a sequel before starting on it, but in reality I was just super lazy this winter. Things that have helped me get back into the grove: Joining a local writers’ group. There’s no sub…