What Do You Do To Overcome Writers' Block?

Nice! What I need is a nice little getaway so I'm not interrupted. It's hard to get creative when looking for someone's socks, keys etc. But you're right, I do need to think about whether I want a happy or sad or even shocking ending. Mmmm, I like the latter. Do you write a few different endings?

I don't know what your characters are like, but even a drive to the store, you can think of something and then jot down notes to type up later. I got a lot of my ideas for this book and the next one from dog-walking for my neighbor. Because my character has a child, when I am doing housework, I imagine my character doing the same thing, only adding to it, like another character visiting while the mom is preparing a meal. (Yes, I know, I take care of my son and yet my mind is always 100% on him, but in my story line..) As for writing a few different endings? Yes, I have written 2 different endings for my book, and I had to do that for my Creative Writing class last quarter, it was fun..This quarter though, I am taking poetry and I think one of our final assignments is to change our poems..Ugh, I am not into writing poems and this guy wants me to change something I struggled to write in the first place??? Anyway, like I said, yes it would be nice to "get away" from it all, but sometimes only a 5-10 minute break to let your mind wander is good enough..:) Let me know how it turns out, okay???

That is actually a big problem of mine. They call me the Pantser. I write by the seat of my pants, so to speak. And I have a very hard time writing that outline. As a matter of fact I don't write them at all. I do need a fresh new perspective though.

Well, a outline will help you organize your thoughts. If you come to a block in the road then a outline will help you to see where the holes and where you need to concentrate the work. I do usually use an outline either because most of the story is just in my head.

Actually, it's that time of year to start taking care of the garden again. It's a little flooded and weeds are sprouting through the bricks. Sitting in the garden when it's in full bloom is always a nice break.

Oh, I will have to check that book out. Thanks. And thanks for the encouragement.

Looks like the consensus is to take a break. I'll just make sure it's not a really long one.

Yes, it might be time to put it aside for just a little bit. I think my character crept into my dreams the other night. A little scary.

Very true ... and I'm acquiring a taste for coffee. It's usually iced though. Maybe I'll bring my computer to Starbucks.

Oh, I like that idea ... actually write with a real pen on paper. Nice. I like the baking cookies idea too.

Outlining is a good start. Then just write what's in your head. Don't edit, don't edit, don't edit. Just write the first draft. Then edit, edit, edit. But I digress. Just write.