Breaking The Chains Of Writer’s Block

       

            Writing is magic happening on paper. You never know what you will write until you write it.

            It is like riding a bike. Once you gain momentum, the hills are easy to cross. On the other hand, writer’s block is like you get your tire punctuated and can’t find a repair shop.    

            I read somewhere that this life is a platform where we improve the quality of our life. However, both good and bad things happen in life; consistency is not a simple task to achieve. Continue improvement is an ongoing process; individuals get tired sometimes. Despite everything, consistency leads to reduction of errors, adaptability and quality.

            Writer’s block is an unbearable process for every creative writer. Once it starts, it never ends. Writers can get stuck into a writer’s block. However, it is possible to get ride of this stupid problem through constant practice. 

            Well, you’re not alone in the experience where you sit down to write but you just can’t summon the will to type. Every writer, from aspiring writers to successful writers, has those days when they’re staring at a blank page, waiting for inspiration to come.

            Breaking writer’s block needs some important stuff to follow:

   Motivation

            First thing that leads to breaking writer’s block and walking on the path of constant improvement is motivation. It reminds you why you wanted to do It at first. Motivation helps envision success if you do it and feel the regret if you don’t do It. Wherefore surround yourself with positive people. Let others motivate you; hire a mentor, they are good people to push your buttons. Review your goals constantly and every day, continue to set new ones and try hard to avoid distractions.

   Goal setting

            A simple desire can’t achieve your goal; it’s the burning desire that leads to the journey. Goal setting is the next level that guides individuals to start something they want. Don’t expect yourself to be perfect; create a flexible plan of actions to follow. Making manageable goals create success. Set a deadline and give yourself a sufficient number of word counts. Well, it takes time and a lot of thinking. Undoubtedly, writing is hard, but you can make it even harder. Conquer writer’s block by eliminating your fears.

            The best place to start when you want to achieve success is to stop looking so intently at the mirror- just do it.

Consistency leads to reduction of errors & adaptability

   Deliberate Practice 

             Practice brings productivity, and better habits. As long as a writer is in practice to write at least one thousand words every day, it causes motivation to create more stuff. When writing is all you want; create dedicated time to write- no compromise. The best key to write is to write unplugged. For a specific time period, switch off all devices. Ignore email and other social media. Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you because very often we write down a sentence too early, then another too late. Moreover, discipline yourself; discipline allows magic. To be a writer is to be the very best of assassins.

   Share with other writers

              Writing for yourself means you’re keeping a journal or daily diary. Remember, writers share. With that in mind, join groups of other writers, they are an excellent resource of feedback and free advice. You can find them easily on social media. There are a lot of Facebook pages about writers. 

            Join NANOWRIMO, there you can find writers like you. Every year in November it starts with a challenge of writing a 50,000 words novel. Isn’t it amazing? So, don’t waste time-start now.

    Accepting Criticism

             Life’s best lessons come by criticism. Considering that, admit faults and do everything that leads to improvement. Try to interpret criticism as valuable feedback instead of having a choiceless emotional reaction experience. I remember that when I first received critique; I felt initially angry, although I tried not to show it. Then, on reflection, I realized there was some truth to the comments and that, while very annoying, the criticism was helpful. 

                 I would go as far as to say that most criticism is helpful. It gives you an idea of how your audience feels about your work.

                 So, don’t overthink; just share.

                          Dream Big, Start Small, and Act Now.

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