One of the worst things a writer can experience is writer's block.

It doesn't even matter what kind of writing you do, whether its a journalistic piece, poetry, fiction, or nonfiction because everyone has experienced it. It comes like a sudden brick wall in the middle of the road that you can't make your way around, or climb over.

Here are a few tips to help alleviate or get rid of writer's block.

1. Take a break.

Sometimes all you need is a little time away from your work. Grab a snack, go to the bathroom, do something other than writing. This can help prevent the block from turning into a burnout, which is the last thing you need if you're on deadline.

2. Read a book.

This depends on how close your deadline is, of course, but reading someone else's writing can sometimes turn the gears in your head and get you thinking. Sometimes it's nice to read something that isn't in your Microsoft Word document.

3. Go for a walk.

Bring a notebook or your phone so if anything pops up, you can jot it down. Sometimes a change in location and moving your body can get the creative juices flowing.

4. Talk to someone.

It can be a friend or family member if you want to bounce ideas off of someone. Or if you just want to babble out loud about your thought process to something that won't talk back, talk to your pet or to a plant or something. I won't judge. We've all been there at some point.

5. Keep writing.

Yes, this is probably one of the last things you want to do when you're blocked, but it's the most important thing you can do. Even if you don't write about the project you are working on, write about what's in your mind, even if you write a rant about how stupid writing is and how you wish that your next door neighbor would stop blasting terrible rap music when you're trying to sleep. Something will pop up eventually, I promise. Just be patient.