I am white sheet of paper..

@hestylim (1210)
Indonesia
November 17, 2010 9:19am CST
I can't even word out my own opinion. I am totally blank. I love writing. I do. I had realized it few years ago.. And I always want to publish my own book. But it hasn't happened yet. I have this ambition to a writer. I do online writing for this moment.. And.. What I have now, is totally blank. I can't write. If I push myself to write on a title.. what comes out is all those non sense and out-off-title writing.. I don't know if it's because the stress I got on my office job, or what? I don't know.. I am so frustrated now.. Really..
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@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
17 Nov 10
Normally I don't title a publication of any sort until I am further into the book because just hte right title will come to you eventually. What I would od is wander around a park or something and just think about the plot of hte story and a few words that you think of normally become the title.
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@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
17 Nov 10
Well Luv, it is because I write for a website that provides titles. I look around the titles which I think I can write on, but when I found one, my mind just get blanked!! Fiuhhh.. I hate this situation.. I remember that I used to write more than one article there.. Once I pushed myself to write and the article I wrote got rejected.. :(
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• United States
17 Nov 10
Being the " title person" I can imagine is a tough job. It has to be catchy but direct at the same time that gathers anticipation. The only other suggestion I really know to give would be to look at old movies and think of titles from those.
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@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
17 Nov 10
Well.. Thx for the suggestion.. ^^
19 Nov 10
Well i find when im stuck and the thought process seems to have hit a brick wall i grab my pencil notebook and put beside the tub - then get in and have a relaxing soak letting my mind wander over other things. I find this quite often kicks my mind awake and releases several possiblities(hence the pencil and paper) to write down when they strike. - good luck
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@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
20 Nov 10
Well, thx for the suggestion.. ^^
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
18 Nov 10
...and I am a freshly sharpened pencil.. I couldn't resist! I love a freshly sharpened pencil.. of course nowadays I use a keyboard when I write or study.. I have a book to write, have the outline and parts of most chapters.. can't seem to get it done.. did write two short nonfiction, one on the book of revelation and bible prophecy (cause so many have it So wrong!) Hope you write again soon!
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@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
18 Nov 10
Wow.. Thx! ^^ Yeah, I wish I can write again soon.. ^^ I think I am just too stressful of my office job, and other problems.. ^^
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• United States
21 Nov 10
We've all been there! I think what you need to do is to go back to the stuff that inspires you and makes you want to write. Just jump right in and write whatever comes to mind. It's okay if you don't think it's good. You can edit something bad, but you can't edit a blank page. So go ahead and write what you feel like writing, and don't hold it back because then you're still going to be staring at that blank page.
@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
24 Nov 10
I like your statement that said, "You can edit something bad, but you cannot edit a blank page". :) Thx for the solution anyway. :) I am trying through it now.
• Philippines
17 Nov 10
Don't force yourself. You are under stress. Take a break. Writing is an art and most artists produce quality output when they are in the right mood. I used to write online also. And I dream of writing a book too.But with my current stressful (and almost chaotic) situation, I just get contented by expressing my opinions (here) without worrying if I write correctly or not, or whether I'll get accepted or not. Relax...God bless you!
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@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
18 Nov 10
Yeah, you are write about it.. ^^ I shouldn't be too stressful.. Or maybe I really need to make a break of it??? But what I know for sure is, someday that inspiration will come again.. :) Hope someday your dream will come true as well.. ^^
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17 Nov 10
Hi Hesttylim, I know this may sound crazy but nothing is impossible. Your mind is attracting blank because that's what it's focussing on. My tip, take a break, still your mind, say for 15 mins. If thoughts come into your head, observe them (don't get involved or try to resist them) and let them pass. Return to your work. Let your mind focus on you writing titles; visulise it, feel how easy and rewarding it is. It's important that you feel it as that will trigger your sub-conscious. Your belief system is messed up thro stress. You know you believe (actually) that you can do this; you have done it, you can do it. Try it - what have you got to lose...
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@hestylim (1210)
• Indonesia
18 Nov 10
Yeah, I think I hardly need a break.. I am too tense now, and my mind will not be able to write.. Thx for the tips anyway.. ^^
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