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How to fight writer's block (45 ways)

If you are indecisive like me, use a 1-45 number generator and do that one

Listen to music that's the vibe of the scene you need to write.

Set small goals, like one sentence a day. Majority of the time that will make you want to write more

Get an accountability partner

Use writing sprints, write for 5 or 10 minutes without stopping. Then take a break and repeat.

STOP BEING SCARED TO WRITE BADLY

write something random, maybe just a paragraph to get in the flow

write while doing something else, like eating lunch or watching TV if you can focus

read a book you wouldn't normally read

do some physical activity

do writing games/writing prompts

imagine people making fanfiction about your work

watch a movie/show to inspire you

write the scene you've been wanting to write

do something else creative (doodle, paint, cook, etc)

edit a scene

rewrite a scene in a different setting

take a shower/bath or just wash your face

pick up a random book/remember a book you've read and "pick a fight" with the author. What did they do that you didn't like and why don't you?

listen to your favorite song (with lyrics) but imagine it in a different context. imagine it a scene from a show/a show.

make a list of things you want to include in your work, eventually you will come across an idea you will want to write.

use pen and paper

create a check list of things you have to do (make them small like open computer, open google docs, write one paragraph, etc.)

identify your strengths

identify your weaknesses

write from a different pov

remember why you started writing this project

remember why you started writing in general

dress up and pretend you are in a movie about a writer

reread your writing and find your favorite part

create a writing ritual, do two thing to get you in the mood of writing

take a break

write for one imaginary reader, what does that one reader want to see?

write some bad poetry (helps you "feel" your emotions)

use this game, you have to write an amount of words that you choose before the opponent knocks you out: Fighter's Block! (cerey.github.io)

write with a friend

write badly on purpose. And when i mean bad or cringe i mean commit. Write a dicord mod x discord kitten Wattpad fic (maybe dont post it though 😭). Just make yourself laugh

If you are stuck because you dont know what to do come up with something stupid that can be changed later (for this one scene the hero a has fourth leg that allows them to dig through the wall)

Figure out why you can't write and address that first.

imagine someone reading your story for the first time and it inspires them to do something they wouldn't have done otherwise (confess to their crush, start writing too, come out, etc)

GIVE YOURSELF DEADLINES AND STICK TO THEM

OR HAVE SOMEONE GIVE YOU DEADLINES

write about having writers block

write something that isn't yours (dont steal peoples work and try to publish it/pass it off as yours). Like a scene from a show or incorporate song lyrics into your scene.

create Pinterest boards based off your characters/plot/scenes

STOP BELEIVING IN WRITERS BLOCK AND WORK THOUGH IT. WRITE IT BADLY. WRITE IT BADLY. WRITE IT BADLY. WRITE WHEN YOU DONT FEEL LIKE IT. WRITE WHEN YOU THINK YOUR TERRIBLE. WRITE WHEN YOU ARE UPSET. WRITE IT BADLY.

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This is really good advice!! 💕 Thank you so much for this 💕

honestly, as a writer AND a reader, here's a checklist for creating interesting characters.

humor. if your character has a good sense of humor (be it internal dialogue or external remarks) readers will eat that up. they live for iconic moments, laughable scenes, something to post as a meme. 9/10 times, the most popular characters in a franchise are the funny ones. (eg: leo valdez, stiles stilinski, tony stark, etc.)

relatable. readers don't care about your characters unless you make them care. more often than not, people read to escape reality and find themselves in books- this might mean you need to give your characters flaws people have irl or give your character some representation (POC, LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, etc.) which you should definitely do some research on too.

struggles. these are the things that drive your characters. what do your characters want? why do they want it? what's stopping them from getting what they want? if you can answer those three questions, you are definitely off to a great start. readers want to see your characters struggle, fail, work hard for something- they want angst, because angst gives them a strong reason to root for your character.

character arcs. a character should never be the same person by the end of the book/series. they need to undergo some sort of change, some sort of resolution to their struggles (and maybe a new conflict, if you're feeling evil). irl, people change and learn and grow. your characters should too. otherwise, they're static, and readers despise static characters.

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@garden-of-runar

advice by me:

character checklist

show dont tell

writers block ish

anecdotes (this is the one thing that helps me the most)

(i have this other post but ughh icant find it :((( so ill just explain later in another post and tag you)

(i can also give you my writing process if you want)

advice by other people:

character voice

writers block

body language cues

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The lightest known star, OTS 44

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Decided to draw Pomni because my feed has been fueling my fixation

This took me way too long sob

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the GIRLS!!!

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I call this one the boys, izutsumi, and girl moment

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Made something

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i really believe that discussing the character with someone who shares ur interpretation is the closest u can get to modern day philosophy. we are like plato and aristotle but talking about a fictional guys trauma

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Thank you so much for keeping the Tangled fandom alive lol. I can’t wait to start your podcast!!! 💕💕💕

Awwww, thank you so much for checking us out! Welcome!

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The commercial visibility of Pride over the past few years has often excluded the voices of those most marginalized.

Digital illustration of a large group of queer people. There are people of all different ages, sizes, and genders gathered around a sign that reads, ‘no pride for some without pride for all.’

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here’s the closeted furries “hey man… can u bum me a cig” and “the one uncle nobody invites to the family reunion but SOMEONE keeps telling him where it is anyways”

if you want an idea of what john is like, imagine hau from pokemon sumo

ALSO the ppl who kept asking me for trans thomas art, HERE he’s trans in this au (; 

ft John:

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credits to @alchemicalwerewolf for the picture of hugo

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It's not that I don't want to visit, it just wasn't on the list I made in my head

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"White and gold...just like the Flynn Rider book!"

@coronaafterdarkpodcast's latest episode has got me thinking about this beautiful easter egg again

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palestine signs at seoul pride