Chapter 18
77 Ways to Get Unstuck When Trying to Write
Writer’s block is not terminal—unless you allow yourself to use it as an excuse. Whether you’re biting your pen because of an article, a news release, or a brilliant opening line for a pitch letter that eludes you, try one of the following block-breaking strategies instead of simply giving up.
77 WAYS FOR WRITERS TO GET UNSTUCK
1. Warm up for writing by putting your pen to paper without stopping for at least five minutes. Then throw away what you’ve written.
2. Write a letter to someone about what you would say if you could only get started.
3. Meditate.
4. Stretch and relax.
5. Imagine writing as an obstacle course, then draw it, labeling each obstacle.
6. Interview your obstacle(s), on paper ...
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