Writer’s Block? You Need To Try These 5 Things

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‘Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words.’ Mark Twain

We all know what that’s like. You open your notepad, your laptop or your tablet to write a little something and the words just won’t come out! It’s frustrating. It’s annoying. And you feel like you’re wasting your time.

Like most writers, I have suffered from writer’s block from time to time and I’ve mastered a few methods of overcoming it that I would like to share with you.

Now, some people have claimed that writer’s block isn’t actually a thing. My playwriting mentor used to swear by it. It’s not real, it’s not a thing, it’s totally made up! And granted, there is a case to be made for that. Is it made up? Probably. But surely, if it’s not really a thing, then it has to do with your mind.

So what are the 5 things you can do to change your mindset, one step at a time?

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1. Edit, edit, edit

I have often found that editing works wonderfully when you’re stuck. If you can’t think of anything else to write at that point, you can always…