Need Help With Writer's Block... Grrr...

[lickthestar13]

Hi... I've got some writer's block troubles that have been plaguing me since late September... So got any nice solutions that may help me out?

I write mostly form poetry (as opposed to free-verse) and I really want to write again. Please Help!

 

[WriterDom]

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity by
Julia Cameron


that book might help

 

[HomerPindar]

I find that I write more when I'm recovering from pain, often emotional...

No no, I'm not suggesting that you go out and shoot yourself in the foot, or get into a fight with friends or family, BUT, there might be something in this that can be used to your benifit. Instead of recovering from you might try doing without, and obviously doing without writing shouldn't be the choice if you want to get back into writing.

Some examples, do without television, your favorite food, eating out -- a sort of self imposed, non-religious lent.

Alternativly, do with something you've not had, more time to take walks, vollenteer work, or another art form, music, painting, and so on.

Basically, the suggestion is to intentionally change some aspect of your life so that it causes you to change your outlook on life. And, if it doesn't help your writing, it shouldn't hurt your life in any other way either.

HomerPindar