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Post by Spottytonguedog on Oct 27, 2015 18:30:11 GMT
I think this is one that plagues a LOT of us and it especially does so for people doing NaNoWriMo.
How do YOU get over writer's block? Share any suggestions you have here!
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Post by hedwighood on Oct 27, 2015 18:45:26 GMT
Get a friendly person to bounce ideas off if you're having trouble with a particular plot point. If you explain what's going on and what needs to happen to someone else, it can help you work out what needs to happen next.
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Post by Spottytonguedog on Oct 27, 2015 18:54:26 GMT
Yes! Bouncing ideas is very good. I created a forum for that so if anyone needs to do that here, we're all sympathetic ears (erm...eyes?).
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Post by wizzygold on Oct 27, 2015 22:35:08 GMT
Something someone said on the tumblr group (sorry, i'm crap with names) about writing a scene ahead of the blocking part, or writing out of order. I tried that with one of my originals and it does get the flow going, it helped me decide if I was going to have to kill a character or not xD
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Post by annagingil on Oct 28, 2015 6:27:07 GMT
Well for everyone is different, but my work is what I read my story and imagine itself as I felt, I is thinking, while I was writing
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Post by cartoonjessie on Oct 29, 2015 14:35:08 GMT
My tip is not to be too easy on yourself and just to continue writing. I have some friends who have been trying to do Nanowrimo for 8 years in a row and who each time quit after 3000 and 6000 words saying they have writer's block. The problem is just that they stop writing. Doesn't matter if you feel it's bad; keep on writing; especially during Nanowrimo where you must shut off the internal editor. You have the stories inside of you, just put them on paper and don't worry if it's not 100 percent as you imagined it, that's normal and not necessarily worse.
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Post by robin4 on Oct 30, 2015 6:20:32 GMT
Exactly! Write crap if you have to, but don't stop. That's particularly true for NaNo.
I do have a few other tricks I use if my muse is being difficult or (as is often the case for me) I'm feeling down about my writing in general.
1. Feed your ego. Go read good reviews you've gotten on this story, or on others. It's amazing how that'll rebuild your self esteem as a writer.
2. Rant to a friend. It's amazing how writing friends can help smack you in the head when you need it.
3. Go back to the scene you're working on and figure out if it's the scene, not you. If it isn't fitting, do you need it? What plot points can you rework to change things around? Are you blocked because you're bored? If so, move an exciting event forward.
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Post by cartoonjessie on Oct 30, 2015 10:47:52 GMT
Good tips. ^^ Other tips:
- go do something completely else. Go outside for a walk, go cook something really nice (like quiche), go spoil yourself with some shopping, but tell yourself you are doing this to get inspiration, and when you come back, get back to writing straight away.
- mood boards! If you feel like your writing is bad or like you're changing the writing style, go back to the mood boards and images you have gathered for the story. They will put your brain back in 'the zone' of that particular story.
- WORD WARS - I can not stress how useful a sense of competition can be during Nanowrimo. Go to a chatroom with other Nano'ers and start a Wordwar. For those that don't know how it works... Someone basically says: "Who is up for a wordwar? We start at :15 until :45. You never say 8:15 until 8:45 for the simple reason people are in different timezones :-P People post the wordcount they have before they begin, for example 3500 words, and then everyone starts writing at the same time, for half an hour straight, and you try to write more than the rest. Then at :45 it stops, and everyone posts how many words they have written. So some people will have written 900 words, others 600 or only 200, but everyone will have written something. The more competitive you are compared to other writers when it comes to writing speed, the better it will be to participate in them regularly. Also if you're not competitive, it's good to participate in them just so you can take your breaks together with other writers. Often after such a wordwar, we have a 15 minute break and then we continue with the next one. I've had days where I participated in about 7 wordwars before I quit writing. It helps, and because there's time for chatting in the meanwhile you don't feel as isolated and pathetic.
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Post by wizzygold on Oct 30, 2015 20:01:18 GMT
I didn't know about word wars! sounds fun!! can't wait to try them this year!
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Post by crazydragon on Nov 5, 2015 23:49:20 GMT
I want to second word wars! Literally by doing three or four word wars, I can accomplish all the writing I need to get done that day. It's truly amazing how motivated you get by friendly competition.
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Post by wizzygold on Nov 6, 2015 9:07:35 GMT
It is great. I've been doing them with Jessie, Worry and Hedwig on chatzy and we keep ourselves motivated  We're usually there at 7ish at night (GMT+1) until 11 or 12...depends on how tired we are xD you should join us! |
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Post by crazydragon on Nov 6, 2015 13:15:52 GMT
Yeah, I'll definitely try! 7 for you is noon where I am, but I think I can manage to get on a little on the later side.  |
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We're usually there at 7ish at night (GMT+1) until 11 or 12...depends on how tired we are xD you should join us! 