| The blank piece of paper. It's the hardest thing | | | | writing a murder mystery and can't come up with |
| for the writer to deal with. Sometimes he can | | | | the final revelation of how the murder was |
| stare at it for hours on end and by the time he is | | | | committed, stop writing about the mystery and |
| done staring it's still a blank piece of paper. | | | | start writing a poem, or a to do list for people |
| Welcome to the world of writer's block. Any | | | | who want to get into the writing business. Get |
| writer worth his salt has gone through it. The | | | | your mind off of the specific thing that you're |
| thing that separates the successful writers from | | | | writing about but still keep your mind active in the |
| the ones who don't make it is the ability to get | | | | writing mode. Many times you will find that the |
| through it. Hopefully, the following tips will give you | | | | idea you are looking for will just pop into your |
| some ammunition to deal with writer's block. | | | | head. |
| Please note that this list is by no means written in | | | | Another thing you can do to get past writer's |
| stone and the only options available to you. They | | | | block is to do a writing exercise. Think about the |
| are just some exercises that many writers agree | | | | topic you are writing on and make a checklist of |
| can work. | | | | all related topics that you can think of to that |
| The one thing you can do to get through writer's | | | | topic. For example, let's say you're writing a non |
| block, believe it or not, is to just walk away. Put | | | | fiction book about mole and wart removal and |
| down the pen and paper or keyboard of | | | | you're looking for related topics to add to the |
| whatever it is you use to put your thoughts | | | | book to reinforce the methods discussed for |
| down and just take a walk. It doesn't matter | | | | mole and wart removal. Think about what things |
| where. If it's a nice sunny day, take a walk to the | | | | are associated with health in general. Make a list. |
| park. Sit on a bench and observe your | | | | You'll probably come up with diet, cleanliness, |
| surroundings. Don't just look, but really observe. | | | | exercise and a number of other things. This will |
| Concentrate on the birds. See if you can identify | | | | give you additional ideas for things you can include |
| some of them. Stare at a blade of grass or a | | | | in your book such as a chapter on diet and |
| flower and watch how it moves in the wind. Do | | | | exercise. Maybe a section on the immune system |
| whatever you can to get your mind off your | | | | since moles and warts are usually caused by |
| writing. By the time you get back home you will | | | | weak immune systems. By simply thinking of |
| many times find that the ideas just begin to flow. | | | | related material you'll be surprised on what you |
| If getting away from your writing isn't in your | | | | can come up with. Don't just focus on the main |
| nature then there are some exercises you can do | | | | topic. Expand your mind and your book will |
| while you are writing that can help jog some ideas | | | | expand. |
| loose. One of the best methods is to stop writing | | | | These are just a few of many things you can try |
| whatever it is you are working on and start | | | | to get through your writer's block. We'll try to |
| writing something completely different. If you're | | | | cover some more tips in future articles. |