Often, writer's block is not caused by a lack of desire or ability to write on whatever topic is most quickly approaching its deadline, it's just that everyday life has gotten the upper hand.
Writer's Block: Everyday Life Overflow
While we all hear of the true professionals who can write under any conditions, laughing maniacally at any potential interruption, many writers aren't quite there yet. If your writer's block is the result of too many interruptions, identify what interrupts your writing flow, and eliminate, ignore, or delay it. Three nights of delivered pizza will not actually kill anyone (though see below), but it might save your book.
Try giving yourself a tangible reward for writing - it can be as simple as a special walk or as complicated and expensive as you can afford. The important thing is to recognize you "earned" thispleasure by your writing.
Writer's Block: The Muse is MissingSome writers truly need to feel the touch of nearly divine inspiration before they can get into the flow of writing. This type of writer's block seems to be a problem primarily but not exclusively afflicting poetsand novelists. Try putting an appointment for your muse to visit on the calendar a day or two fromnow. Write it clearly. And then treat that appointment time as seriously you would one for a doctor or dentist. You may need to make the location a local coffee shop or other spot where you can write. Just know that you are definitely going to encounter your muse at that place and time, andbe ready with your writing tools at hand. You may feel this is silly, but that doesn't affect its effectiveness.
Writer's Block: Lack of Neurotransmitters
Stressed? Creative work takes brainpower, and stress strips us of the very molecules we need to think and write effectively and easily. These substances are called "neurotransmitters" and they are crucial to being able to think, an essential activity for writers. If yours are depleted, concentrating on writing may be much more difficult than usual.What comes out of the pen or computer may depend on what went into your mouth. Diet and creativity are closely linked. If the pizza technique mentioned above is now taking its toll, treat yourself to a good meal drawing from all of the food groups. When we're under stress, we often unconsciously up the amount of "junk" carbohydrates we eat to compensate, depriving us of the nutrients from fruits, vegetables, and protein-rich meats.
Taken your multivitamin lately? If you're deficient in the basic nutrients, it may be harder for you to write and a few days of adhering to your vitamin regime may have an impact on your writing. And you may not want to skip dessert. Chocolate is said to contain relatively large amounts of important building blocks for neurotransmitters, and desserts including fruits and anti-oxident-rich berries can also help recharge your writer's brain.
