Overcome Writer's Block Before It Becomes A Problem

Again today, I asked Minon Troll to write about Overcoming Writer's Block. The following are Minon Troll's suggestions. But mine is to never let Writer's Block happen in the first place. Like before I give my suggestions after Minon has had the first word.

What is Writer's Block?

If you are a writer, you probably have had this experience. If not, you are either a really good writer or you probably have no idea what writer’s block is.  Just to be sailing in the same boat, I will first briefly explain what the writer’s block is and then we will go further into discussing what causes it and how we can deal with it.

Have you ever at any moment in your writing sat down at your desk to write but all you seem to be doing is staring at blank papers? Or you are at your computer and all you have is an empty monitor having no idea of what to put down into writing or even where to start? This is what we call writer’s block. It happens in most of the writers’ lives in writing. A moment where you momentarily lose the ability to produce new work.
Causes?
Writer’s block can be caused by so many reasons. Some of these reasons are not so major and are related to the writer’s present attitude. Good examples are reasons like fear, anxiety, frustrations or just a mere change of lifestyle. If I were, however, to decide on the major cause of the writer’s block it would be what I call creative slowdown- running out of inspiration to come up with original content in their work. It is at times that this creative slowdown causes anxiety, fear and frustrations.

For me the most common cause of writer's block is burn out. I write everyday. I know many writer's that write everyday and honestly, it's from exhaustion. It's not writer's block but writer's over load. But if you're thinking, why can't I write...then it could be a clog of too much stimuli at one time.

Overcoming writer’s block.
 
Having gone through what writer’s block is and what its possible causes are, let me now take you through ways in which you can overcome this condition. At the end of this writing, I will give you my recommendation.
A number of ways and practices can be adopted to overcome writer’s block. Let me list down briefly just a few of these strategies:

1. Taking notes.
2. Clustering and Brainstorming.
3. Having discussions on the topic in question.
4. Having enough inspiration and encouragement.
5. Asking for suggestions on the topic in question.

 Most of these strategies will work for different writers. However, I am for the idea that the best way to conquer the writer’s block is by getting a little of a helping hand from a professional who have been there and still made it. This is why I would recommend a tool by Mathew Kaboomis Loomis- The Blog Post Ideas Generator tool. This tool will help you generate blog post ideas in the quest of building your blog and help you reach your dreams. This tool will help you overcome writer’s block in your writing career. Have a look at the link.

In some cases doodling helps. But the 5 suggestions are a good way to power through a spurt where you're mind is just too busy to slow down for writing. If you're not having a writer's exhausted moment and a block from fear, stress or demands, try the above! Good work Minion Troll!