Writer's Block

Every writer's worst nightmare!

I've been suffering with some writer's block just recently. It's the first time since I started writing. I'm happy to say I'm over it now and back on the horse, but I thought it could be a good topic for a long overdue blogpost.

I hated not writing, and I hated not being able to find the words to get out of it. I sat at my computer and started writing over and over, and the words just never came. Well, they did, but I hated everyone of them and promptly deleted each and started over.

This happened for a good few weeks. I had the stories in my head, but just couldn't get them down on paper. It's a first world problem for sure, but one that got to me nevertheless.

As a writer, I sort of expected this to hit at one point or another in time and wondered how I would get out of it. And it's that that I really wanna talk about.

I'm sure every writer who's been hit with writers block has a knack for getting out of it; write through the pain, read a book to find inspiration, go for a walk with nothing but your thoughts for company. And I tried them all (except I brought the pooch along for the walk too), and none of them worked. Then, I started to panic. Oh no, what if the words never return? What if that's it for my writing career? WHAT IF I'M NOT THE NEXT STEPHEN KING?

I then tried forcing the words again, but again I hated everything. So, with a heavy heart I shut my laptop and walked away. Sod it, I thought, I can't spend what little spare time I have hating what I'm doing. So instead I switched the tele, watched too much of The US Office, and played too much Pokemon Snap, and did things I enjoyed. Then low and behold, one night in bed, a new story popped into my head. The seed grew and grew and I thought I had a real fun story aching to get out.

So, I sat down the next day, the writers block that had been plaguing me, completely out of my mind. Before I knew it, I realised I'd overcome my writer's block and was back at it. And most importantly enjoying it!

My point here is this, if you get writer's block, give everything a go, or give nothing a go. Find something you enjoy doing and the words will return.

That's enough of me rambling for one day, but before I go, please, drop a comment below and tell me your writer's block tales. What got you through it?

Until next time, stay safe everyone!

L. T. Emery