{"id":20404,"date":"2018-05-02T10:01:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T10:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/?p=20404"},"modified":"2023-09-16T05:19:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-16T05:19:13","slug":"how-to-overcome-writers-block","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awardspace.com\/blog\/how-to-overcome-writers-block\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Overcome Writer’s Block: 6 Working Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"

The biggest fear of an artist is the blank page. The place that he or she has to fill with his words or brush strokes. And every now and then, while trying to fill the \u2018silence\u2019 a situation will occur where you have nothing to \u2018say\u2019. Or at least that is how it feels. And of course, you have what to say. You just can\u2019t find the right words to do it.<\/p>\n

This happens. And it is not as scary as it may seem. That is what we refer to as writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n

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What is Writer’s Block<\/h2>\n

A lot of factors can lead you to the place where you are absolutely unable to \u2018say\u2019 even one more word. Writer\u2019s block occurs for a number of reasons, most of which are psychological.<\/p>\n

Fear of what you are doing is not “good enough”.<\/p>\n

Stress. Lack of Sleep. Distracting environment. Self-compliance.<\/p>\n

As you can see all of these factors are a way of restricting your access to the calm and \u2018hungry\u2019 state of mind that you need to be in when writing. Meaning, that to write you need to feel that you have <\/em><\/strong>to say something. But also that you are capable of dressing up your ideas in the right words. And furthermore, not to feel too special about your capacities.<\/p>\n

But once that you face writer\u2019s block, which will probably come at one time or another, you have to be ready to fight it.<\/p>\n

And unless you are unable to write due to stress or lack of sleep, which are caused by factors that sometimes are not in our control, there are a number of ways to help yourself overcome writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n

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1. Read<\/h2>\n

Besides my professional writing duties, I have a personal fiction blog. And most of the inspiration behind my publications has come from reading. It\u2019s not like you take the story of another author.<\/p>\n

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Reading, as far as I am concerned, can inspire you to write. There are words, sentences, or fictional characters that will make you, at least for a while, live in another realm. A realm of fantasy, possibilities, and opportunities.<\/p>\n

Of course, most likely, you have an audience that expects you to write about some industry, a hobby, or a specific scientific field. Unless you are a fiction writer, the realm of fantasy, won\u2019t help you to overcome writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n

But reading will.<\/p>\n

Dive deep into the field that you are to unravel for your audience.<\/p>\n

Show them the treasures that you mined for them.<\/p>\n

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2. Ask Your Audience<\/h2>\n

Speaking of your audience\u2026 They are the ones that you are writing for. They are the people that will read and evaluate your work. They are the one that needs that information.<\/p>\n

So, why don\u2019t you ask them what they want\/need you to cover\/clarify?<\/p>\n

People that are already interested in what you have to say are also capable to help you to overcome writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n

If you ask them what they want to read about, they\u2019ll gladly tell you.<\/p>\n

Not only you will have a topic to write about but the bond between you and your audience will unfold. Especially if you are able to cleverly cover the topics that they mentioned.<\/p>\n

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3. Keyword Research<\/h2>\n

Keyword Research is at the core of SEO<\/a>. If you don\u2019t know what people are looking for, you won\u2019t be able to give it to them. And thus, your content won\u2019t be easy to find in the search engines.<\/p>\n

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But keyword research has more positive sides. It is a great idea generator.<\/p>\n

It resembles the \u2018ask your audience\u2019 tactic but it is a bit different. You can write about what people are searching for. Thus, an element of surprise will be presented. The users of your website will be pleasantly surprised that you covered a topic that they were thinking about. And you did it without asking them\u2026 at least not directly.<\/p>\n

Keyword research is a lot like asking what people are interested in. But it is saving time and effort.<\/p>\n

The information is accessible. Use it.<\/p>\n

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4. Choose the Right Environment<\/h2>\n

There are places that we unconsciously connect with an activity. At the office, you are prepared and expect to work, at the gym to exercise, at the library to read, and at a club to socialize(in a way). The venues we visit are leading us to a state of mind that makes it easier for the brain to identify and subordinate to the existing tasks.<\/p>\n

I, personally, prefer to write at a coffee shop or under a musical accompaniment. But this is me. This is the atmosphere that helps me overcome my writer\u2019s block.<\/p>\n

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The environment that you\u2019ll feel most comfortable, in depends on a vast number of psychological factors.<\/p>\n

But still, if you have to overcome writer\u2019s block, I would recommend you to look for an environment with one or more of the following characteristics:<\/p>\n