Writer's block Hell
By brendamarie
@whiteream (8567)
United States
February 15, 2016 3:32pm CST
I want to write. I need to write after all that is the way I make my money. But, the ideas are just not coming. Even after looking through a book of ideas. The words just don't want to be put down on paper.
I have been writing a bunch of stuff hoping that is will help. I don't know, why I just can't come up with the words to write articles.
I am stuck in writer's block hell.
Have any of you ever had ideas to write about but the words just don't come to you?
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22 responses
@AliCanary (3249)
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15 Feb 16
I find that the easiest way to become inspired is to look at my pictures. very picture tells a story, as they say, so pick one and tell us about it--who is in it, where it was taken, the story behind it. You'll probably get a very interesting post out of every single photo you have!
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@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
15 Feb 16
Like you, if I need to start writing and nothing or words does not seem to come freely, what I do is I write down the words that I want to include or discuss in my writings. Then I will get back to my list later and see how I will be able to mesh the words and see how the flow is.
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@Raine38 (12391)
• United States
16 Feb 16
@whiteream I find this useful only for creative writing. But if I have to do some writing for work, I find this not really helpful.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
16 Feb 16
@Raine38 I should be writing four articles not done yet.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I am starting to think that just walking away and resting is the best thing to do when this happens.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
sometimes just resting can be a good thing
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@simone10 (54187)
• Louisville, Kentucky
18 Feb 16
@whiteream yes, it can and not only does your body rest but your mind does too.
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
15 Feb 16
Wow ... I know how that feels. I just keep reading ... looking and thinking about how I would answer things I see ... talk about them :)
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
15 Feb 16
I guess, that is all I can do right now. I sure at some point something will come. But, it seems like it always come to me at the wrong times.
@RasmaSandra (80635)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Feb 16
@whiteream my trick is to start writing about something. Then if I pick up an idea from the present idea I jot it down separately and once I finish with one article I start the other and usually for me in this way several articles build up. Another good thing is pick up ideas from commenting or from things that are going around you at the moment. Anyway the ideas to to play with several ideas and build up on them. 
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
16 Feb 16
@RasmaSandra Thanks for the help. I have actully. just been reading a lot. I don't know, this happens to me sometime. I have even got through and tried to find some other sites.
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@JudyEv (341752)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Feb 16
@whiteream Maybe you need to go for a walk - get right away from the computer for a little while.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
16 Feb 16
pictures are a good idea for places like MyLot but, I am trying to write a couple articles and nothing is coming to mind. I think, I need a break or something. But, when I try to take a break. I end up looking for different places to write.
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
17 Feb 16
@whiteream me too it can come from something I've read or seen - stimulation I guess
@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
16 Feb 16
@whiteream,You are not alone,my friend,to have this problem.I too have been suffering from it.I like to write posts on my own experiences.I have a lot of ideas,but often it becomes almost impossible for me to put them down in the form of a discussion.I think,writer's block is caused by mental fatigue.I may be wrong though.
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@else34 (13515)
• New Delhi, India
18 Feb 16
@whiteream I am in a hurry to hit the payout asap.And perhaps this hurry has been creating the so called 'writer's block' for me.Every time I ponder over the problem,the conclusion I reach is that I should take rest.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
nice to know, that other writers get this way as well. I have been getting so good advice. Most of it being take a rest.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
16 Feb 16
It happens to me all the time. I want to write but I can't seem to write anything I find interesting.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@whiteream Yes. At that point I write other things that I don't have to think about or I binge read.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I guess, we all go through it at some point.
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@KristenH (33392)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
17 Feb 16
@whiteream You're welcome. I did it at home for 5 minutes and then I did walking meditation, when I did it twice last year. I went to the river downtown and just meditate by listening to the streaming water. It worked. Yoga's great, too.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I love to meditiate. Since it is cold and raining outside maybe I will try meditation. Thanks for you advice
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@shshiju (10342)
• Cochin, India
18 Feb 16
@whiteream Look around your surroundings , there are lot more things you can see.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
either do I. I just write what coming to mind but, when nothing is coming that is the hard part
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
that is so true, the simplest thing do inspire
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@WannaRead (34)
• United States
10 Mar 16
Trust me, I'm WAY too familiar with that feeling. Try doing exactly what you did here. Write about having writer's block, and maybe you'll attract a readership of other writers going through the same thing. I love to write, so when I'm stuck, I try sitting down and writing a short story or poem about the perfect topic... writer's block itself!
Good luck!
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@irishidid (8687)
• United States
16 Feb 16
It happens. I have a novel to finish writing. Got the ending but right now I'm finding myself a big blank getting there. I'll get it done-eventually.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
It can be very frustrating, maybe it's just our minds telling us we need a long break from writing.
@sherryericha (1806)
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
15 Feb 16
It's so frustrating, even though you know it will pass.
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
16 Feb 16
ya, it is just driving me crazy right now. I have become laz in the whole writing thing. I have been doing more on social sites hopingthat the ideas will come.
@akalinus (43332)
• United States
16 Feb 16
I think there is such a thing as writer burnout. I know I have experienced it. You need to get away from it for a couple of days and just do whatever you think might be fun. Walk, get together with friends, go to a movie or whatever. Just don't think about it for a short time. Suddenly, you will be ready to write volumes again.
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
That could be true, maybe it is burnout and I need a long break than usual from writing.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
16 Feb 16
I guess we all get that from time to time. You might find it useful to have a little notebook to jot down things when you remember then when you are stuck you can look at your little list and tick them off when you have written about them?
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@whiteream (8567)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I have a notebook filled with ideas of what to write about. It just seem like when I start nothing is happening
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@oneoveralpha (434)
• Brookville, Pennsylvania
16 Feb 16
I have a lot of ideas, problem is a lot of them suck. They also like to gum up the works. 
My advice for dealing with writer's block is to take a day or two off - no more - and hopefully everything will jostle back into place. If that doesn't work, nail yourself to a chair and don't leave until you write something.
My advice for dealing with writer's block is to take a day or two off - no more - and hopefully everything will jostle back into place. If that doesn't work, nail yourself to a chair and don't leave until you write something.1 person likes this
@whiteream (8567)
• United States
16 Feb 16
sometimes just taking a break from it is what I need. But, I never stop looking for other places to write.
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