Comments on: Conquering Writer’s Block: Start Somewhere

By: Syncglymn

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By: Susan Pogorzelski - admin

Susan Pogorzelski - admin — Wed, 27 May 2009 00:27:22 +0000

Anna: Starting in medias res is great because of the idea that even if you start in the middle of things, the point is that you’re still beginning, starting somewhere, starting something. And you’ll always end up somewhere, filling in the missing pieces, if it’s necessary, as you go. Great idea and thanks, as always, for your thoughts and input!

Matt: You really nail the idea here…The problem with writer’s block is that, too often, you’re too concerned with the end result. You’re exactly right that writing is something to build upon, each word, sentence, idea following another. Great thoughts, Matt, thanks for sharing!

Akhila: You’re absolutely right — reading can provide one of the greatest sources of inspiration, not only because it allows you to formulate your own ideas, but it also puts you in a different mindset and allows you to immerse yourself in that, especially with something like poetry. And I definitely second carrying a notebook! Great ideas, thanks Akhila! And thanks for sharing your beautiful poetry.

Akirah: That backspace button sometimes seems like the greatest threat, doesn’t it? Thanks so much for your comment!

Sam: I think if we can turn off that natural editor in all of us, that need to get it right and out on the first try, maybe it would make it easier. Thanks for the comment and thanks for stopping by.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:33:50 +0000

I definitely have writer’s block sometimes, and it’s so frustrating. You’re right though, the best thing to do is push through it and realize it’s okay to start with a rough draft. Like most things, if you let your frustration take over, you’ll just make it worse. Great post!

By: Akirah

Akirah — Sat, 23 May 2009 00:15:17 +0000

You’re definitely right. Sometimes the only cure for the worst writer’s block is to just plow through. I may find myself sitting in front of the computer for a long time, hitting the backspace button over and over, but eventually, I always figure it out.

By: Akhila

Akhila — Fri, 22 May 2009 20:41:30 +0000

Great post! Honestly, I never suffer writers block in terms of writing blog posts. I always have too much to write and too many ideas! However, I love poetry and I often encounter writer’s block with that and I wish I wrote poetry more often. Some tips I try to use are: READ. Read a lot. When I read a lot of poetry, my creative spark comes back. Also, carry a small notebook with you. That way, if you have a quiet moment you can jot down a few notes or words, and perhaps inspiration will strike!

By: Matt Cheuvront

Matt Cheuvront — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:07:42 +0000

I think in the end it really is about listening to yourself and trusting your instincts. You don’t have to write brilliant stuff 100% of the time – the first step is really just getting your thoughts out, getting stuff down on paper, and not second-guessing and stifling your own thoughts and creativity. If you’re suffering from writers block, just write ideas, sentences, anything – and build from there.

Also, never be afraid to step away and come back to something later. Sometimes getting away from the computer can provide you with a renewed sense of inspiration and motivation!

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:02:47 +0000

I like the idea of starting in the middle, in medias res. Begin with dialogue to get things going. After all, dialogue is a great way to make things “happen” without having to belabor getting your prose right.