Writer’s Block Home Remedies: Fiction Edition

I am sure most of us have been on a marvelous adventure, writing our little hearts out through our fingers, and CRACK!!! You break your face on that nasty wall. Here are some home remedies that may help you break that wall down faster.

This wall has come to be known as the Writer’s Block Wall, but I have to say, this is too kind of a name. I was thinking more along the lines of @#$@#$ wall, or @#$@#$ @#$@#, or, dare I say it? #@@#$@$ @#$@#@#$.

I think I need a bath…dirty…

Here are the top five methods I use to take down that wall brick by heavy brick.

1. BREATHE FRESH AIR! Most of us, myself included, try to sit before our work, and stare, as if the wall will limp away frightened. That is most likely not going to happen. Try going out for a walk, maybe go to your local ice-cream shop, and get a double-chocolate, brownie sundae with extra nuts, no? Just me? Well, wherever you decide to go take your handy notebook.
2. WRITE SHIT! Just write. Don’t think about the sentence structure, or grammar, just write. Sometimes all you need is to let the poison run its course. Soon enough you will find yourself thinking of other things, daydreaming if you’re lucky, but all in all you will find yourself a bit less tense, and hopefully more inspired.
3. PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION! Keep a folder on your computer, or device, and fill it with interesting photos that somehow connect to your story line. The most common are landscapes, people, and art. When you are feeling drained of muse juice take a look at a photograph which most resembles your current scene (or not,) and place yourself within this environment. Type away
4. PLUG IN, LOOK UP! Take that mp3 player, and plug yourself in. Let the music take hold of your mind, and imagine yourself in a different world. Put yourself in your character’s shoes, walk a little in them. Play out scenes in your head, and like a roll of film cut and paste to your choosing. Play with the dialogue, add or delete anything you want, but make sure to keep tabs on those lyrics, they might just inspire your story’s next move.
5. WRITE SOMETHING ELSE! Most try to shy away from this option, and with good reason. This option might fill your writing folder with half-finished stories, but in the end you will be writing. And that should always be your goal.

Keep writing, don’t stop. Write shit, but don’t stop.