| Writer's block can be devastating to those you | | | | you are doing something that you enjoy. I used |
| have limited time to write. When you sit down for | | | | to love going to the movies and found that I |
| an hour and no words come to you, it can feel | | | | could plan what I was going to write as the movie |
| like you will never be a successful writer. It | | | | was playing. I don't do that anymore because I |
| doesn't have to be this way. Here are some | | | | never was able to enjoy the movie when I was |
| things to remember when you are trying to write | | | | busy thinking about my writing. Now I will play a |
| and the page is still blank. | | | | DVD or put on some music and sit down to |
| By forcing yourself to write on command you are | | | | enjoy it as I think about what I will be writing |
| giving your brain something called performance | | | | next. That way I am next to my computer and |
| anxiety. Almost no one does well under pressure. | | | | can make the transition easily from watching or |
| When you want to write, whether it is articles or | | | | listening to something to sitting down and writing. |
| ebooks, you should not feel pressured to perform | | | | Keep a notebook with you at all times to record |
| during a specific period of time. The best writing | | | | your thoughts and ideas. A spiral bound notebook |
| flows naturally, so give yourself the opportunity | | | | is the best because it can be opened flat and it |
| to write when you are inspired to do so, not | | | | makes it easier for you to refer to it when you |
| when you have some extra time here or there. | | | | begin the writing process. Once you feel at ease |
| Think about what you are going to write while | | | | the words will start to flow. |