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There Is A Way To Combat Writer's Block

It is no news that every writer is bound to experience writer's block. Writer's block is a burden in every writer's journey.

For those unfamiliar with writer's block, here is what it means; 
Writers Block is simply said to be a writers inability to write. You will know you are suffering from writers blocks when there are days you have difficulty coming up with something creative to write, days you just think of how difficult it is to write, edit, proofread instead of actually writing and many other symptoms depending on the individual.

Writer's block is one of the most hurtful feeling a writer experience. Followed by sending an email and getting no reply. Not even a reply of rejection.

The worst thing about writer's block is that there is no time limit to it. If it occurs once in a writers life then that's lucky. But writer's block could keep reoccurring and every writer has to just combat it or you could be saying goodbye to what you love thereby inviting depression. 

Here is how I combat writer's block and I hope it helps you too; 

Embrace It! 
Writer's block is real I might as well just embrace it. For me realising and accepting that I am experiencing writer's block is a first step to becoming better.
It is a known fact that realising your problem is the beginning of the solution. 

Help yourself
The beauty of the writer's block is that you have the answer. The answer is for you to attempt to write or actually write. Even when the story is not coming together write it down.  Even when you just stare at the blank page that's okay too. 

Find Your Creative Side
Dig deep and search for what made you love writing in the first place. On days like this, I read my past stories. Even the ones that have been rejected over time. I try to remember how zealous I was writing. How the words keep bursting out faster than the movement of my hands. 

Inspiration(s)
Please do not sit around waiting for inspiration. But in my case, I like to travel, have a quiet time with me and just my thoughts, watch television, listen to music, burst all my silly dance moves and above all I talk to my mother. Like I said in my first blogpost my mother is my biggest inspiration. You can read more about how much my mother inspires me by clicking the link Here

Read
This cannot be overemphasised. Writers continue to learn so be open to it. Read enough books. You would be amazed at how far this will take you. As you read you learn more about writing. The ability to love someone else's writing is a journey to your own success as a writer.

Eat And Sleep
A healthy writer equals a free flow of creative juice. So please writers try to be healthy. That story will not tell itself when you wind up sick from overlabouring yourself.

I do hope these few tips above would really help you. I am looking forward to reading your feedback and contributions.

         

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