When the Writing Won’t Come ~ Unlocking Writer’s Block: Mastering the Art of Overcoming Writer’s Block Hacks in 2024

Eat well and stay hydrated (or the Writing Won’t Come).

Stop making excuses and stop being lazy (or the Writing Won’t Come).

Stop your moaning and groaning (or the Writing Won’t Come).

Okay. So. Now we have the easy part out of the way. 😉

Yes, it has been a shit day, week, month, year, life, whatever

Get over it.

If you’re not writing then change it …
Write! Then write, then write some more!

Now, if you have been writing which is better than most then it might be something else. 

I believe, Writing is the Hardest Thing You Will Do While Sitting Down.

f you are not happy with your plot or your character or the way your characters holds his tongue when you’re trying to concentrate on what he’ll do next then do something about him.

Change him/her/them. 

Yes, you have all the power. You are the writer, the creator. You, and you alone have the power of
the pen (or keyboard) and the last time I thought about this I’m pretty sure that meant your story is under your control and no-one else’s.

So if you’re not happy about the way your story is going then change it, change it now!

If you would rather be doing something else then go do that thing until you feel better and want to write again. Writing takes time and effort.

It’s like life, it’s hard but good. 🙂

Yes, writing is hard and don’t let anyone try to fool you into thinking it’s not.

Many people have said writing is hard and here’s proof:

Carrie Vaughn said so at the Odyssey Writing Workshop in 2009 when she presented on Goal Setting and Building a Writing Career.

Writing is the hardest work in the world. I have been a bricklayer and a truck driver, and I tell you – as if you haven’t been told a million times already – that writing is harder, lonelier and nobler and more enriching ~ Harlan Ellison.

A blank piece of paper is God’s way of telling us how hard it is to be God ~ Sidney Sheldon

If writing seems hard, it’s because it is hard.
It’s one of the hardest things people do ~ William Zinsser

Seriously, it’s one of the most challenging tasks individuals undertake. If you aspire to become a writer, prepare yourself for the reality: easy reading requires arduous writing.

Embrace the struggle and commit to the craft. Engage in writing exercises to overcome this obstacle. Remember, writing is a demanding endeavor. If you approach it with this knowledge you go into it with no bias to think it would ever be easy.

So that’s how it is. Easy reading is damned hard writing. If you really want to be a writer then get used to it!

Go do some writing.

See.

Writing is hard.

 

Here’s a bit of encouragement after all that negativity. There is light at the end of the tunnel. When the writing won’t come, it can be discouraging. But here’s the thing: starting is the key to unlocking the rhythm of your writing. Once you dive in, you’ll find that the words flow more effortlessly. It may not always be easy, but remember, every great writer has faced this challenge. So, don’t give up. Keep writing and embrace the process.

You’ve got this!

When the writing won’t come, it can be discouraging. But here’s the thing: starting is the key to unlocking the rhythm of your writing. Once you dive in, you’ll find that the words flow more effortlessly. It may not always be easy, but remember, every great writer has faced this challenge. So, don’t give up. Keep writing and embrace the process. You’ve got this!

Yep, writing is hard, but so is Farming btw 😉 farming has its own set of challenges.

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