Writer's Block and how to deal with it

by Mark Rudd
18th July 2012

I just came across this article and it got me wondering;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18725140

Writer's block seems to be a term that other people (when did I start calling non-writers "other people?") have picked up as a writer's excuse when they can't be bothered writing. But it happens, all too frequently, and I've discovered that there is in fact no cure. Either the Muse sings, or she does not, and no matter where I sit or stand or walk, inspiration will strike when it wants to.

For me, anyway. Anyone got any ways of dealing with the dreaded WB?

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Thank you so much for drawing my attention back to my original inspiration, Mark. I hadn't been to Shakespeare and Company's website in some time and was amazed to see George Whitman lived until December last year. What an incredible life.

Here are the words which turned my simple novel idea into the five book series that became my life.

'I may disappear leaving behind me no worldly possessions - just a few old socks and love letters, and my windows overlooking Notre Dame for you all to enjoy, and my little Rag and Bone Shop of the Heart whose motto is "Be not inhospitable to strangers lest they be angels in disguise." I may disappear leaving no forwarding address, but for all you know I may still be walking among you on my vagabond journey around the world.'

GEORGE WHITMAN.

Every student of literature should know his name and those with the means should make the trip to Paris, writer's block or not. His shop is his gift to all.

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I think I may have writers block. Writing book three, the ideas are in my mind, but can't put them to paper. The book started well, now...

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For me, sometimes it just passes away with time. The longest one I had lasted for about 6 months but later it all turned out well for me. I didn't write for a while and that gave me time to analyse my previous work.

Sorry, I don't have an answer yet to this but many people have it including singers/writers like Bruno Mars, so for me it's not a thing to worry about.

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