So, I made a new years resolution to blog more in 2008. Similar to most people’s goal to hit the gym, I made it strong charge through January and hit a steep incline in February. It’s tough for me to stay focused if I’m not playing with a shiny new toy and now that my blog has become more regular task, I decided to look at what the internet says about how to break writers block. Here are a few sits and some good quotes:

http://www.unblock.org/

This guy says if you pay him, he can guarantee the unblockage of your brain. Either homeboy is dealing hallucinogenic drugs or he is completely full of shit. Seriously, $87 bucks for help not writing. Give me that money and I’ll tell you what to write myself. Also, if you are going to own a website and ask people for an unreasonable amount of money…GET A BETTER WEB DEVELOPER DUDE!

http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/9-6-2006-107905.asp

A pretty interesting article on tips to break brain clog. I specifically like the Top10 list. Anything with bullets or something you can skim is A-ok with me. Here’s the basics about what is said:

  1. Don’t work.
  2. Work on Something else.
  3. Read.
  4. Write Something.
  5. Make an Outline.
  6. Write when you are well rested.
  7. Write when you are tired.
  8. Talk to someone.
  9. Dos ome research.
  10. Write about writers block.

http://www.webmasterworld.com/content_copywriting/3244343.htm

  • 1. Start in the morning by clearing the desk of everything.
  • 2. Switch off the phone/e-mail, etc., to eliminate distractions.
  • 3. Write some/any bullet points about the subject in question on a blank piece of paper.
  • 4. Expand the bullet points one by one, on new paper if needed.
  • 5. Try and draw relationships between the bullets. I find that helps make the document flow.
  • 6. Analyse and extract from the best from the bullets and write down of a clean sheet of paper, if needed.
  • 7. Try and expand each bullet, even by only a paragraph or two. Again, clean sheets of paper as required.
  • 8. Now, take a walk in the fresh air, but don’t stay sitting at the desk.
  • 9. Come back refreshed to plenty of bullets to start writing for real using your favourite writing tools (pen & paper, or word processor).
  • 10. If that didn’t work, either the mind is too cluttered to focus, and/or, you haven’t researched the subject enough. Either start fresh the next day, and/or research more.
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    http://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-overcome-writers-block.htm

    Short article but the best quote about writers block: “If you have nothing to say, you’re just afraid to say it.

    As you can see from the lameness of this post, I’m using the “write about anything” and “write about writers block” technique. Let’s hope this opens the flood gates.

    -b