Staring at a flashing cursor on a blank page can be a challenging position to find oneself in, and is a situation that all writers have found themselves in at one time or another. Before it gets to the point where you're feeling like Jack Nicholson in 'The Shining,' here are a few tips to help you get back into flow:
1) Go outside and get some fresh air. That big, bright shiny thing in the sky is called 'the Sun,' and it will make you feel better. Whether it's a bike ride through the country, a brisk walk downtown, a gentle stroll down a forest path, or just some puttering around in the garden, the outdoors has always been a natural balm for the weary, and you might even witness something that gets your creative juices flowing again.
2) Put on some music. Something a little out of the ordinary may be just the prescription here. Find something with a Moroccan vibe or some classical piece that you're not familiar with, close your eyes and let the sound massage your brain. You might imagine a scene or story unfolding as you journey off into unexplored territory.
3) Just start typing / writing. Even if it's just, "Hey, I don't know what to write about, and I'm feeling a little 'mentally constipated' here." Seeing your feelings expressed in words can sometimes provide the spark you need to get your train back on the right track again. Just take a few deep breaths and hit some keys.
4) If you have a large body of information that needs to be conveyed, and you're feeling daunted by the task, try 'chunking' it down into manageable, bite-sized pieces. This not only makes it easier for your reader to grasp once it's published, but also enables you to get your mind around your message in digestible portions.
5) Take a break. As in suggestion #1 above, getting away from the blank screen or yellow pad can do wonders for you. Even if you choose not to go outside, sometimes just watching some television (not too much, though!) or working a Sudoku puzzle, or spending some time with family members or a beloved pet is all it takes to blow away the cobwebs and restart your 'creative hard drive.'
The bottom line with any of these suggestions is taking some sort of action. As we have in all likelihood learned from other experiences in our lives, action cures fear. Even if the action is outside of our comfort zone, or seems like the opposite of taking action, once we have made that magical connection between thought and action, miracles can happen!
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