The Myth of Writer's Block
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The Myth of Writer's Block
When I get blocked in my work, I just quit.
I used to think that the best thing to do when experiencing a painting block was to put my head down and try to push straight through.
Now I try to think of the word ‘block’ from a different angle. A colon gets blocked; an artist has dry spells. A dry spell is a good sign: it means you’re working. The only... See more
I used to think that the best thing to do when experiencing a painting block was to put my head down and try to push straight through.
Now I try to think of the word ‘block’ from a different angle. A colon gets blocked; an artist has dry spells. A dry spell is a good sign: it means you’re working. The only... See more
Kieran • Following the White-Hot Fire Inside of You
Writer’s block is the biggest myth out there. The idea that you’re just lost for any possible words isn’t some vague illness that strikes people when they’re trying to be creative. You’re not missing the words; you’re missing the research. All ideas are combination of preexisting ideas. So if you’re “out” of new ideas it’s probably because you... See more
Most aspiring authors fail because they sit down expecting to write linearly from start to finish. Then they wonder why they're staring at a blank page with nothing to say. The truth is, writer's block isn't real. It's just what happens when you haven't collected enough fieldstones.