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Writer's Block... Any ideas?

Posted: 28th July 2014 8:02pm
opheliac
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the only way to deal with writer's block is to stop considering yourself as a writer. It works miracles with me!

Posted: 29th July 2014 00:36am
jvp
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OK, so you have writer's block.  What else can you tell us about yourself?  

Posted: 11th August 2014 4:49am
dethly_deltron
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while it seems frusterating to get a case of writer's block, it is something that you dont wanna force either. i am a musician and weather it is words for a song or the musical part of it, if it forced...it isn't really natural.

Posted: 11th August 2014 7:46am
anonymouslyhere
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Listening to some music or read some good poetry either hear or look up some of the good poets, Emily Dickinson Sylvia plath ect. I mean don't copy it but it could get the creative juices flowing.
                                                                                   

Posted: 11th August 2014 1:26pm
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I will preface this comment by saying that I'm on my phone wit a terrible connection right now and I don't know what's been said previously bc its too much bother to look...but with writers block I think Mr Bukowski had it right (he even had it inscribed on his headstone) "Don't try". When you have apoem that needs to be birthed, go with it but if you have to try its not worth it! I agree with him..if listening to music, trying to write in the comps with their prompts or going for a walk does not inspire you the FACE IT..you have nothing worth saying right now and don't try

Posted: 12th August 2014 00:48am
dartford
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just write loads and don't consider
posting it, just write for the sake of
it and do it for your own amusement,
just write something you'd like to
read...oh yes, you've got to read..:)

Posted: 12th August 2014 6:41am
whale
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Don't write

Posted: 12th August 2014 6:45am
johnrot
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destroy everything you know and then attempt to rebuild....

Posted: 12th August 2014 9:21am
Edited: 12th August 2014 9:23am
ThyHoneynut
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My problem isn't that I can't figure out what to write...My problem is that I'm unable to write out all that's in my head.

Posted: 12th August 2014 10:08pm
whale
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Ah ... You are one of those that thinks that others thinking about them thinking is a thought worth thinking about

Posted: 12th August 2014 10:24pm
johnrot
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getting your toe cut off is inspiring..

Posted: 13th August 2014 1:31am
whale
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Or a head - this is a good way of emptying the mind although very bad for future inspiration of course... Mmm ... More to think about

Posted: 13th August 2014 1:37am
whale
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Thinking about it a foot would be better - would Henley have written invictus if he'd had two - or
may be keep all toes,
don't lose your head
and go for a walk
instead

Posted: 28th August 2014 3:16pm
CaeruleaTigris
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Write things based on your dreams.

Posted: 28th August 2014 4:50pm
Harold-Weathervein
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Just sit down and do nothing. Don't fiddle with your phone or have the tv on. Just sit on your chair and do nothing. A strong whiskey water usually helps as well.

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