block #1: writer's block

Blocks.  Hurdles.  Obstacles.  We all face them, all have to deal with them, and probably all want to metaphorically punch them in the face.  But it’s not enough to want to beat something.  Sometimes you need to get up and do something about it.

I don’t have all the answers, which is where others come in.  And obviously different things will work for different people, which is why I have to ask as many people as possible what it is that works for them.

Current thing on my mind?  Writer’s block.  That annoying thing that keeps you from finishing a paper, a story, an article, whatever it is.  It’s in the way.

Here are some things that people have told me work for them:

Relocate.  Go to a place where you aren’t used to working, and just start writing.  Write until your brain turns to mush, then go home.  Look at what you’ve done the next day.

Make a writing playlist.  Maybe it’s a list that always gets you psyched to work, or maybe it’s a bunch of songs that you really hate, which is why you’re distracting yourself from them by writing.  Play it.

Start making an outline.  Maybe it’s an outline of everything you know you want to include in an essay, or maybe it’s the most thorough character sketch you’ve ever seen.

Walk away.  Don’t look at it for a while.  Just take a step back and do something else.  It’s probably best if this is some other kind of work, because once you get started doing something fun, you won’t want to stop.

That's all I've got for now; still waiting for other people's responses!