There are so many different reason’s for a writer to develop writer’s block. I have had this off and on for years. The main reason for mine is: too many ideas to capture on paper. That’s right. My muse is working over time and delivering me too many ideas for a new project. I need the muse to complete a project now. The dedication it takes to sit and write for hours with no interruptions is what I need. I love to read and re-reading what I wrote is another reason for writer’s block. I can forget to write because I will be reading what I wrote.
What is your reason for writer’s block? Share what you do to move past it.
That’s right. I said it. There is no such thing as writer’s block.
When writers become stuck in their process, the usual suspect causes are procrastination, fear, doubt, lack of research, lack of brainstorming, lack of idea-brewing time, lack of purpose, anxiety (about the subject matter, a deadline, etc.), diminished passion for the existing work, uncertainty, and a desire for perfection (knowing instinctively that this is impossible). I may have missed some, but these are the essential blocks to a writer’s progress at any stage of the writing process.
Let’s look at a few and think about how to deal with them.
Procrastination. We all do it. We know the paper, article, essay, story is due and we put it off, usually for one of the other reasons on the above list. Also, maybe we are so damned busy at work and at home that there is just no…
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