Whether you're typing out a novel, a poem, or an article for a wonderful blog you create content for, your worst enemy will creep up on you when you least expect it. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I mean the monster that is writers block.
Nothing feels worse than being on a roll with ideas and then suddenly it just stops. The work of art you started on falls flat, or the article you're typing just doesn't have that certain thing about it that makes you feel complete. It's frustrating and trying to beat it is even worse. However, it is possible. These are just a few ways to help you get out of that rut that you've been stuck in.
1. Make a playlist.
Compile your favorite songs and put them together to make a playlist that motivates you. Pick some music that goes with the mood of what you're writing. Sometimes, you'll find inspiration in lyrics that you didn't think you'd be able to find before.
2. Step away from it.
Sometimes if you get too frustrated, you need to just step away from what you're doing. Close your notebook or shut your laptop and go do something that gets your mind off of writing. Of course, don't toss it to the side forever. Just give your brain a moment to recharge. Sometimes, it's as easy as that.
3. Read a book.
The foundation of every story, if even just a little bit, is inspired from another story. Pick up a new book or one of your favorites and delve into something that's not your own. All it could take is reading a single line to make that poem you've been working on for three weeks get completed.
4. Clean.
This one might be a little strange, but cleaning can be pretty therapeutic. It's an act that keeps your hands and mind busy while simultaneously taking you away from what's frustrating you the most.
5. Make yourself write out what you don't want to.
Probably the oddest suggestion but also the most obvious. You have to push yourself through it sometimes. Whether it be weird wording, a line that doesn't make sense to you, or a plot that you might consider garbage, write it. Get it out there. No first draft is ever the best and you will end up revising it. Once you get it out of your system, you open yourself up to plenty of other wonderful ideas.
6. Free write.
This one is fun. Open up a blank document or grab a sheet of notebook paper and write down whatever thoughts come into your head. Write about your day, what you're doing, words that keep popping up in your head, or describe your surroundings. Writing something that doesn't feel as strict can make the creative juices flow.
