Tag: writers block

  • Writing Tip: Navigating the Middle Slump

    đŸ˜”â€đŸ’«Problem: I’m halfway through my book, and I’ve run out of steam. Where is this book even going? đŸ„łRecommendation: The beauty of writing is that unlike other arts, we have a delete button! So give yourself permission to be wrong, and write a future scene you want to happen, a possible ending for your story,…

  • Writing Tip: Just Write One Page

    😬Problem: I want to write a book, but the time it takes is intimidating.đŸ€©Recommendation: Focus on small steps, write just one page a day, and in one year, you’ll have a 365-page first draft. Some days I write much more than one page, but I never write less. It’s like training for a sporting event:…

  • Can’t Find the Words? Change Your Location.

    đŸ˜«Problem: I finally have time to write but can’t find the words. đŸ€©Recommendation: If you’re stuck in a writing slump, your brain as blank as your page, changing the physical location of where you write is sometimes all it takes to kickstart your story. If you normally write in your office, try writing in your…

  • Trick Your Brain Into Wanting to Write

    đŸ˜« Problem: I can’t write because I’m “not inspired” or “not in the mood.” đŸ€© Recommendation: Developing a routine is the key to tricking your brain into wanting to write. For me, I wake up in the wee hours of the morning with a cup of coffee. That first hour of the day while mainlining…

  • Blank Page & Blinking Curser

    đŸ˜« Problem: staring at a blank screen and a blinking cursor.đŸ€© Recommendation: If you find yourself staring at a blank page and a blinking curser, unable to find the words—or more likely, unable to find the right words—switch up your writing device. If you typically write on your laptop
 pick up your phone, and write…