Blast Your Writing Blocks
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Summary: Writing blocks are usually related to some form of anxiety, or to a lack of information. Here's how to conquer them.
Category: Writing
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Blast Your Writing Blocks
Copyright ' 2003 by Angela Booth
How many words do you write a day' Some novelists manage 2,000
words a day or even more, but most writers feel they've done a
good job if they can turn out 500 to 1,000 words.
If you're writing zero words a day, you're blocked. Writers get
blocked because they're anxious, or because they don't have
enough information.
=> Dealing with anxiety
Anxiety can show up in various forms, either physical, mental, or
emotional. You may feel tired, or have a head-ache. You may
decide that you're bored with what you're writing, or so
depressed you can't think. Or maybe you convince yourself that
you're just too busy (the lawn needs mowing, and you should spend
time with the kids). You'll do your writing tomorrow.
The anxiety block is hard to manage because you often don't
realize that it is a block. You have terrific reasons for not
writing. No one would expect you to write with a migraine, would
they' And you really do need to mow the lawn.
The only way I've found to manage this block is to be tough on
myself. I set myself a daily word target, usually 1,000. I may
not reach that target, but before I go to bed, I MUST write 500
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words. Every day.
Paradoxically, I've found that even when I'm not in the mood to
write, or when I have a headache that would fell an ox, I feel
better when I've written my 500 words. I often go on to write the
full 1,000.
The most pernicious anxiety block occurs when you're convinced
your writing is worthless. This block may happen as a result of
chaos in some other area of your life: perhaps with
relationships, or illness, or finances.
Handling this block takes careful management. First, try to see
that it's a block, which has happened because of the stress
you're under. Your writing is fine --- you've just lost
perspective. If you can convince yourself of this, it's a major
achievement.
Try to write anyway, even if you feel your writing is trash. If
you can't, take a break from writing without feeling guilty.
Relax, exercise, eat well, and indulge in a few movies, or a
favourite hobby.
If this block lasts for more than a month or two, visit a
therapist. There's no shame in this, and seeing someone can save
you endless months of frustration.
=> Eliminating the "no info" block
You can also get blocked because you don't have enough
information. You're trying to write the final draft, instead of
tackling the writing process draft by draft.
Here's a handy way to prevent the "no info" block by taking your
writing through clearly ......
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