Post by sapphiresmoke on Dec 27, 2007 0:00:01 GMT -5
One of the hardest things to deal with as a writer is writers' block... Fortunately, I know how to get through it relatively painlessly. Before I say what it is, I must explain something: while this method may seem childish, it works very well. Anyway, children often have the best imaginations... We writers could learn from them.
So, here's my method. Act it out. Pretend that YOU are the character. Go into your room, or somewhere you can be private, and get into the scene. If props or dressing as the character help you, do so. Act like you're in the story, having the conversation or fighting in the battle. Who cares if you look stupid? No one can see you! No one will know if you don't tell them. It really helps. Conversations flow more naturally if you're actually having them, rather than just writing them down. Fight scenes seem to come to life if you know every move before you put it on paper.
I've talked with many people about this, and they all agree it works. If you struggle with writers' block, try it out!
So, here's my method. Act it out. Pretend that YOU are the character. Go into your room, or somewhere you can be private, and get into the scene. If props or dressing as the character help you, do so. Act like you're in the story, having the conversation or fighting in the battle. Who cares if you look stupid? No one can see you! No one will know if you don't tell them. It really helps. Conversations flow more naturally if you're actually having them, rather than just writing them down. Fight scenes seem to come to life if you know every move before you put it on paper.
I've talked with many people about this, and they all agree it works. If you struggle with writers' block, try it out!
