Stars sing a melody we cannot understand.
How rare it is to live as we are.
The planets hum in a language we’ve never known.
We are always compelled to look up.
We used to think that the light touches everything.
But Space is so incredibly big.
The Stars, glittering like a jewel on a quilt.
Objects in an endless, weaving dance
You see, the Magnificence of it all haunts me.
The void gaping above as always.
And there are deep corners we know nothing about.
Forever drags further than we know.
Yet, in odd irony, It all goes by so fast.
Because we are here as only Smoke.
But, We act like this is all unbeknownst to us.
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Types of Writer’s Block
A comprehensive list I made while ironically having Writer’s block. Hopefully you can relate. But! In the interest of maybe helping you out, I’ve added suggested solutions for each different kind of Writer’s Block. So Enjoy!
Drawing a Blank
Writer’s block where you have one singular aspect of your story planned out the most minute detail but everything else is just a blank. Examples of this include:
“I have a Plot but nothing else.”
“I have Characters but nothing else.”
“I have A World Concept but nothing else.”
Suggested Solution:
Write down what you do have. Write it in the form of a sort of outline as the “skeleton” of your story. Begin focusing on slowly filling in your outline, maybe searching the internet for some inspo to help you out when you get stuck.
No Motivation
Where you have an idea but no actual motivation to put it into works. So it just sits and rots in a notebook or word document as a single plot synopsis that never gets worked on.
Suggested Solution:
Refresh your brain. You can do this a few ways. I find what works best for me is exercising a little or taking a walk. A shower might also help you reset and find your second wind too.
Short on Inspiration
You have the motivation! Yay! But what to actually write…? This is where you don’t lack motivation, but you are drawing an absolute blank on what your next writing project is actually going to be.
Suggested Solution:
The internet is a wonderful source of writing inspiration. Maybe search up a few writing prompts online? You cna also find inspiration from reading other books or maybe even watching a movie?
Maybe Tomorrow….
You sort of want to write but doing everything else besides writing sounds more appealing. You might even make plans to write one day but somehow you just end up watching a few episodes of your favorite show or mindlessly scrolling through social media. Sadly, this is the one that is the most common to me.
Suggested Solution:
Try writing for at least 5 minutes. If by the end of the 5 minute mark you feel like continuing, do so! If not, step away, do something else, and come back and try again.
Slump
You already started your story. You have a plot, characters, and a world. Things were going so well when BAM! you just hit a wall for no rhyme or reason. You probably spend a lot of time staring at a word document, at a loss as to what to do next. You are in a slump
Suggested Solution:
A slump can sometimes be a sign that something in your scene or story isn’t working. So I suggest maybe consider rewriting the chapter before the one where you began your “slump”. Re-review your outline for your story as well and you’ll get back on track in no time!
Evening Poems: Homesick
I woke up today with an ache in my chest
It was so strong, it impeded my rest.
The feeling and loss of a place I call home,
As time goes on, I seems to have only grown.
Darling, I’m homesick for fields so green
Skies that are bluer than you’ve ever seen.
Sick for sunflowers in their neat little rows.
And for bubbling creek that in the forest flows.
I’m sick for the house that’s sits on the hill.
Nestled next to trees that the wind does fill.
Sick for the kitchen, with yellow on its walls.
With a goldfinch on the sill that continually calls.
Curtains washed, air and white.
Cows in a field, just barely in sight.
Darling, I’m homesick for every little thing.
The cows, the kitchen, and the birds that sing.
But most of all I have a desire that can’t be quelled
For the innocence and love that that place held.
Writing Prompt: The Clock House
A group of teens are trapped in a haunted house. At midnight, the games begin…
Every hour, a new creature or monster is released into the house that the group has to survive and then kill. They win the “game” if they live until morning. A grandfather clock chimes every time an hour passes and announces the arrival of a new challenge.
Recommended Drinks for Writing
Admittedly, writing can be hard sometimes and on bad days, a little exhausting. That’s one reason I like to have something to sip on sitting on my desk while I work. It generally helps me focus and takes away an excuse for me to get up and break my writing streak. So, here’s a little list I’ve made of best drinks for writers. Enjoy!
Turmeric Lattes
So, Confession, I really didn’t know what turmeric was until I was searching for good drink options for me to sip on while writing my book. However, upon research, I found that turmeric was a spice, closely related to ginger, that has brain boosting effects. One of the many ways you can consume this spice is by means of a latte which considering how much I love creamy and hot drinks, I’m all for.
Link to a Turmeric Latte Recipe is here
Blue Berry Juice or Blue Berry Smoothies
Second confession, I don’t like blue berries. However, blue berries are filled with polyphenol which is a brain boosting chemical that can aid you when writing. Plus, they’re relatively healthy!
Tea
Specifically ones that help with concentration and focus. This includes Matcha, Peppermint, and Ginger. Or, more broadly, Black and Green Teas.
Coffee
This is a pretty obvious pick considering the nice little caffeine rush coffee offers. Not to mention there’s nothing more comforting than cupping your hands round a warm, steaming mug of coffee as you work on your latest writing project or book.
Chocolate Milk or Hot Chocolate
I really like the science behind this. Did you know that it has been shown that chocolate increase blood flow to your brain? I think this is a very fun fact, especially considering I’m going to be eating and drinking chocolate regardless of whether or not its beneficial to my focus.
Lemonade
Another great option! Lemons have been shown to boost your brain function and lemonade can also help hydrate you much better than say a soft drink or coffee.
Writing Prompt: Penned in Ink
A child finds a magic pen with various powers, depending on the ink one uses. Tell me about the functionality of this pen and how the power of it works, including the weaknesses.
Writing Prompt: Competition of Construction of Creatures
A ring of scientists are in a competition to see who can create the most superior race of super humans. They each utilize different tech to create their creatures from electric pulse, to bio crystals, to fungus. The result of course is disastrous, spawning numerous new races of intelligent life and throwing the world into chaos.
Tips on maintaining Writing Motivation
Just a little list to help you keep that writer’s block at bay. Enjoy!
READ
Read, read, read and read some more until you are completely swollen with words that have no choice but to spill out. This will get you into a “wordy” frame of mind where you think in terms of language as oppose to pictures which you THEN have to transfer to words and then put them on the page.
BROADEN YOUR INTERESTS
Try to vary your media consumption form music, to movies, to what you choose to read. This will fill your brain up with new and different ideas that will show through your work. Plus, the more different pools of inspiration you have, the more interesting ideas you can come up with. (Think of it in terms of a river being fed by a bunch of smaller “streams” or water sources. It becomes more powerful the more sources of inspiration you have).
DON’T BE PARALYZED BY THE FEAR OF NOT BEING ORIGINAL
There are lots of ideas out there. So much so that sometimes you can be frustrated by the thought that nearly anything you come up with has been done before. And yeah. maybe it has. But not by you. Try and by yourself and that will show in your writing style but also don’t stress so much over doing everything so uniquely that you struggle to write anything.
OUTLINE PROJECTS
This bone structure is vital. It helps you stick to a consistent theme that will show through your work. This is so you don’t lose the “soul” of your story or writing during the process of creating it.
TAKE A BREAK EVERY NOW AND THEN
I recommend stepping away from writing every now and then, especially when you feel like you’re going stale. Go do something mindless to rest your brain a little.
LET YOUR MIND WANDER SOMETIMES
Sometimes you just need not focus on something. Some of the best ideas come when you’re not really doing anything specific. Give yourself this mental freedom.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Your brain is a part of your body. Drink lots of water, sleep well, and move around a little bit. You’ll get more done if you take care of yourself physically.
Writing Prompt: Nature vs. Nurture
A thriller story about two boys. One is trained to kill a girl. The other to protect. The one trained to kill is the girls actual brother. The experiment is set up by a deranged master mind who wants to so what prevails; nature or nuture?
Writing Prompts: The School of Broken Queens
All throughout history, women in positions of power have been maliciously targeted, used, and even murdered. X is one such Queen. She is beheaded and, to her surprise, wakes in a magical grotto. This is the Haven of Broken Queens where a castle/school resides, where women who were wronged by the world are given a second chance at life and given powers to avenge themselves. The heads of the school include notable royals such as Marie Antoinette, Anne of Boleyn, Anastasia, Mary Queen of Scots, and Queen Elizabeth the first.
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