Comments on: Write About Writer’s Block to Get Over Writer’s Block http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/ Write What You Love, Love What You Write! Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:52:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: The Writer’s Funk | Red Button Reviews http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-95 The Writer’s Funk | Red Button Reviews Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:27:58 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=209#comment-95 [...] Funk? I’m not talking about writer’s block—if you have that you can read Write About Writer’s Block to Get Over Writer’s Block. What I’m talking about is getting in a funk. You have plenty to say, plenty of idea’s [...] [...] Funk? I’m not talking about writer’s block—if you have that you can read Write About Writer’s Block to Get Over Writer’s Block. What I’m talking about is getting in a funk. You have plenty to say, plenty of idea’s [...]

]]> By: The Writer’s Funk http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-90 The Writer’s Funk Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:46:19 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=209#comment-90 [...] Funk? I’m not talking about writer’s block—if you have that you can read Write About Writer’s Block to Get Over Writer’s Block. What I’m talking about is getting in a funk. You have plenty to say, plenty of idea’s [...] [...] Funk? I’m not talking about writer’s block—if you have that you can read Write About Writer’s Block to Get Over Writer’s Block. What I’m talking about is getting in a funk. You have plenty to say, plenty of idea’s [...]

]]> By: A Passionate Writer | Writing 101: Basic Training - Freelance Writer, Musician's Wife - Inspired Thinker http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-55 A Passionate Writer | Writing 101: Basic Training - Freelance Writer, Musician's Wife - Inspired Thinker Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:26:46 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=209#comment-55 [...] can go a long way in your writing.  All too often writers fail to put words on paper and call it writers’ block.  But sometimes it goes deeper than that; sometimes its a loss of passion about your writing. [...] [...] can go a long way in your writing.  All too often writers fail to put words on paper and call it writers’ block.  But sometimes it goes deeper than that; sometimes its a loss of passion about your writing. [...]

]]> By: Patti Stafford http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-160 Patti Stafford Tue, 14 Apr 2009 23:13:13 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=209#comment-160 Thanks for stopping by Milli. Glad you enjoyed my tips.<br>I write to myself a lot when I get stuck. I don't know if it's the words I use or the act of using pen and paper. I'm a firm believer in stepping away from the computer and getting back in touch with the old fashioned way of writing--actually writing.<br><br>Hope you visit often and share more great tips!<br><br>Patti Thanks for stopping by Milli. Glad you enjoyed my tips.
I write to myself a lot when I get stuck. I don't know if it's the words I use or the act of using pen and paper. I'm a firm believer in stepping away from the computer and getting back in touch with the old fashioned way of writing–actually writing.

Hope you visit often and share more great tips!

Patti

]]> By: fearofwriting http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-159 fearofwriting Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:28:23 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=209#comment-159 Great stuff, Patti. We're on the same page with this one!<br><br>My writing career so far has been based on helping other writers get over this hump. But when it happens to me, I've found this technique to be one that works.<br><br>I've been in writing circles or workshops that were initiated by me, with the group using a writing prompt I had created. And yet sometimes just looking around at all the passionate scribblers would do reverse psychology on me. Instead of going, "It feels so great to be inspiring others!" my brain would freeze up and get intimidated. I would then be the only one in the room with writer's block.<br><br>I can often solve this by journaling first about what a slimeball I am for being the odd man out. For being the "expert" who can't walk her talk. For some reason it always helps to write the worst, most self-insulting things my brain is saying (yep, it's really good at that - arf!). <br><br>Just when I think I couldn't possibly feel worse about my writing -- out pops the idea for a story using the given writing prompt! Oddly, that's when some of my best writing happens.<br><br>I'm so glad you also like this method. I believe it's got something to do with the literal mind being terrified to go to new places. The act of letting it have its say gives it some busy work to do. While the conscious mind is distracted with that, the imagination/subconscious mind can slip in under the cracks. <br><br>Talk about tricking ourselves to write ;~) Great stuff, Patti. We're on the same page with this one!

My writing career so far has been based on helping other writers get over this hump. But when it happens to me, I've found this technique to be one that works.

I've been in writing circles or workshops that were initiated by me, with the group using a writing prompt I had created. And yet sometimes just looking around at all the passionate scribblers would do reverse psychology on me. Instead of going, “It feels so great to be inspiring others!” my brain would freeze up and get intimidated. I would then be the only one in the room with writer's block.

I can often solve this by journaling first about what a slimeball I am for being the odd man out. For being the “expert” who can't walk her talk. For some reason it always helps to write the worst, most self-insulting things my brain is saying (yep, it's really good at that – arf!).

Just when I think I couldn't possibly feel worse about my writing — out pops the idea for a story using the given writing prompt! Oddly, that's when some of my best writing happens.

I'm so glad you also like this method. I believe it's got something to do with the literal mind being terrified to go to new places. The act of letting it have its say gives it some busy work to do. While the conscious mind is distracted with that, the imagination/subconscious mind can slip in under the cracks.

Talk about tricking ourselves to write ;~)

]]> By: Patti Stafford http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Patti Stafford Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:13:13 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=209#comment-12 Thanks for stopping by Milli. Glad you enjoyed my tips.<br>I write to myself a lot when I get stuck. I don't know if it's the words I use or the act of using pen and paper. I'm a firm believer in stepping away from the computer and getting back in touch with the old fashioned way of writing--actually writing.<br><br>Hope you visit often and share more great tips!<br><br>Patti Thanks for stopping by Milli. Glad you enjoyed my tips.
I write to myself a lot when I get stuck. I don't know if it's the words I use or the act of using pen and paper. I'm a firm believer in stepping away from the computer and getting back in touch with the old fashioned way of writing–actually writing.

Hope you visit often and share more great tips!

Patti

]]> By: Milli Thornton http://pattistafford.com/blog/2009/04/write-about-writers-block-to-get-over-writers-block/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Milli Thornton Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:28:23 +0000 http://pattistafford.com/blog/?p=209#comment-11 Great stuff, Patti. We're on the same page with this one!<br><br>My writing career so far has been based on helping other writers get over this hump. But when it happens to me, I've found this technique to be one that works.<br><br>I've been in writing circles or workshops that were initiated by me, with the group using a writing prompt I had created. And yet sometimes just looking around at all the passionate scribblers would do reverse psychology on me. Instead of going, "It feels so great to be inspiring others!" my brain would freeze up and get intimidated. I would then be the only one in the room with writer's block.<br><br>I can often solve this by journaling first about what a slimeball I am for being the odd man out. For being the "expert" who can't walk her talk. For some reason it always helps to write the worst, most self-insulting things my brain is saying (yep, it's really good at that - arf!). <br><br>Just when I think I couldn't possibly feel worse about my writing -- out pops the idea for a story using the given writing prompt! Oddly, that's when some of my best writing happens.<br><br>I'm so glad you also like this method. I believe it's got something to do with the literal mind being terrified to go to new places. The act of letting it have its say gives it some busy work to do. While the conscious mind is distracted with that, the imagination/subconscious mind can slip in under the cracks. <br><br>Talk about tricking ourselves to write ;~) Great stuff, Patti. We're on the same page with this one!

My writing career so far has been based on helping other writers get over this hump. But when it happens to me, I've found this technique to be one that works.

I've been in writing circles or workshops that were initiated by me, with the group using a writing prompt I had created. And yet sometimes just looking around at all the passionate scribblers would do reverse psychology on me. Instead of going, “It feels so great to be inspiring others!” my brain would freeze up and get intimidated. I would then be the only one in the room with writer's block.

I can often solve this by journaling first about what a slimeball I am for being the odd man out. For being the “expert” who can't walk her talk. For some reason it always helps to write the worst, most self-insulting things my brain is saying (yep, it's really good at that – arf!).

Just when I think I couldn't possibly feel worse about my writing — out pops the idea for a story using the given writing prompt! Oddly, that's when some of my best writing happens.

I'm so glad you also like this method. I believe it's got something to do with the literal mind being terrified to go to new places. The act of letting it have its say gives it some busy work to do. While the conscious mind is distracted with that, the imagination/subconscious mind can slip in under the cracks.

Talk about tricking ourselves to write ;~)

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