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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Mine usually starts with 'I just know I can't write this next bit as good as it could be.'

Plenty say you should just carry on putting words on paper however awful, but I can't do that. I just have to wait until the desire to write gags that little voice saying 'You can't do it: you can't do it' over and over.

Sorry, I don't have the answer - I wish I did. That'd be a bestseller!

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