Dealing with writer’s block is a common problem that pretty much every writer faces at some point, and there’s nothing worse when you have a deadline to meet, or you’re in the middle of writing a novel. Here are some tips to deal with writer’s block!
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Do Something Different
It’s essential to do something different when it comes to writer’s block because the cause of the block might just be spending so much time writing. Often, if we do the same thing for hours on end, it ends up being monotonous and boring. We lose concentration and start procrastinating as a result. While giving your mind a distraction can sometimes be helpful, it’s important to distract yourself in the right ways to avoid losing precious productivity time. It might be that you’re writing a book and one way of finding something else to do is to focus on a book cover design. Sure, you need to complete the novel, but it’s a different thing to focus on, and you might be inspired to write more if you’ve managed to come up with the cover art.
Eliminate Distractions
Distractions are everywhere, right? They’re in the form of your phone when it comes to scrolling on social media, to others in your household, or around you on a daily basis. And as much as it can be a welcome distraction sometimes, you will start finding these distractions are a regular occurrence. As a result, you might not be getting as much out of it as you’d hope you would get. That being said, it’s worth eliminating unproductive distractions as much as possible.
Change The Environment You’re In
The environment you’re in can often put you off the focus of what you’re doing, and so it’s worth looking at switching up where you work when you have writer’s block. It could be that you need a bit of fresh air and fancy writing in the park. Or perhaps a coffee shop environment might work better for you. By changing the environment, you can really help to relieve that creative block that you have currently. Everyone works differently, and so it’s important to focus your attention by looking at various working environments and the way they fit your work style.
Take A Break
Taking a break is often needed. A digital detox, for example, can be a really handy way of resetting your batteries and so taking a break from writing can also help. We can often put a lot of pressure on ourselves, and that’s not healthy when you’re trying to get good quality writing out of your mind, whether it’s for your work or as a hobby. Take a break when it’s needed and listen to your body.
Dealing with writer’s block is definitely something we all experience. It’s a natural thing to have, and you need to trust yourself and the process. Eventually, that block will lift, and you can continue writing successfully.