4 ways to overcome writer's block

You're determined to write something, they sat down at the work place, opened notebook and text editor, but inspiration suddenly somewhere insidiously evaporated. It's been a good half hour, but you still continue to sit in front of an absolutely blank page.

No matter what you are trying to write: the book, an article for a blog or something else. Writer's block, or a creative dead end - a very real thing that will slow down your work and impossibly annoying.

It is unlikely that any of us can absolutely guarantee that every day in all weather conditions and will be able to freely give out one by one, or even several ideal texts.

Inspiration - a piece capricious and fickle, so you need to be able to write without waiting for him. Below we consider the four simple tips that should help in this situation.

1. Use the "kindergarten" tricks

Think back to when you were a child, the teacher probably more than once offered you perform a task in which it was necessary to fill in the gaps with the missing words. Something like that:

My favorite color is - ________.
My mother's name - ________.
When I grow up I want to be a ________ because ________.

Then it is unlikely you have experienced any particular difficulties to perform the job, right? About any creative blocks and out of the question. The reason for this simplicity is that the topic has already been pre-determined, and all that was required of you - is simply to write the necessary words in the appropriate places.

That's why filling in the gaps in the work is considered to be the easiest way to overcome writer's block. You can help a detailed action plan. The more details and subtleties, you will be able to pre-consider and put in your mind yet imaginary text, the easier it will eventually write.

Today, before replying to the letters to the right people, I spent five minutes outlining every thought that I would like to convey. So when it came time to write the letter themselves, all I had to do - it's just "fill the gaps" for each letter, expand the points of each idea. Writing letters not take much time out to deal with the post, it took only half an hour. I quickly mastered only because he should not have to make any decisions. It was not like I just sat there and thought, "Hmm, and what I had to write today?"

Brandon Turner

The most difficult work - the decision-making process. So if you can handle the task ahead, it is much Make life easier. Keep it simple: when you realize that you can not get the ball rolling, just think about this naive method of kindergarten.

2. Take the example of professional athletes

Have you ever seen how a professional golfer preparing to drive the ball in the hole? Draws attention as a basketball player implements a free throw? Or as a baseball pitcher submits ball?

When athletes are going to perform the trick being done a million times, they almost always stick to some predefined order. For example, make three steps to the right, scroll ball in the hand or discourage him from the floor. They all have a little ritual that precedes the routine action.

Why should they? A predetermined procedure helps to the correct execution of the action and reinforces a kind of "success mindset". The same rules and work for writers. It's time to come up with for myself a couple of rituals.

When Brandon Turner (Brandon Turner) wrote his first book, his daily routine was very simple:

Get up at 5:30.
Drink a glass of water.
Make a five-minute charge.
Sit for a while on the couch (always on the same site).
Open notebook.
View premeditated plan of action.
Start "to fill the gaps."

Brandon says that followed this schedule every day for a hundred days and never faced a creative crisis. Thanks to a clear mode of the day, he immediately set to work, limiting the impact of all the distractions that could lead to a loss of efficiency.

Here are some guidelines to help you quickly enter into a working rhythm:

• Write in the same designated place.
• Write in one and the same time.
• Listen to work the same song.
• Use for writing the same text editor.
• Write every day. Nothing kills the established order of magnitude faster than output.

3. Add a bit of strangeness

This point may seem like a little wild, but Brandon says that this is one of the best ways to overcome the difficulties that may arise in the letter.

First, decide for whom you write. No, it is not necessary to invent abstract character of the gender, age or profession. Find the present, real-life person for whom you write.

Look at your friends on social networks and select one particular person. Perhaps it will be your mother, some other relative or unfamiliar guy with whom you were in high school.

Once you find the lucky print his picture (yes, this is the moment when everything starts to get weird). It is not necessary to print a huge portrait, limit small a photograph. Place it near your desk (for a needle in it to stick is not necessary).

Now all that is required of you - to write to this person. How would you explain the topic to him or her? How to tell your story? It turns out that, instead of writing some unknown reader, now you are writing for a specific person. Surprisingly, this little trick really works.

4. Write as much as possible

Often the cause of writer's block gets no lack of inspiration, and the banal self-criticism. You begin to write, and then re-read, and in a moment you already overflowing total dissatisfaction. The only question that you are in this moment ask yourself: "Who ever wrote this damned thing?"

Instead, just slow down. Stop, take a break. You are too knocked out of the rut, to move on, have crept in doubt about your writing skills. That is why you are stalling.

When I write, I just write. I did not edit, do not look back, I do not try to double-check each proposal. If I think I'm stuck, I'm just writing more. Even more. And then a little more. After I finish writing the daily norm, I can go back to slightly improve the text, but never allow self-criticism prevail. Continue to write - is the best way for me.

Brandon Turner

If you think you can not, do not panic. In order to overcome writer's block, try to put into practice some of these tips.