If you are a freelance writer, it is inevitable that some days you will come up empty handed when you sit down to write. Sometimes it happens when you are up against a deadline, other times it happens when you are just sitting down to do your regularly scheduled work. It does not matter much when or why it happens because no matter when or why it happens you need a way to get the words flowing again. Here are a couple of ideas for things to do when you simply have no words at the ready.
You can try finding inspiration online at web sites that are specifically designed to get your creative muscles flexing. One such site is easystreetprompts.com, where you can find many images and random words to look at for a while until something creates a spark and sets your writer’s mind in motion. Another place to look for prompts is The Story Starter.
Perhaps what you need to get your creative juices flowing is a change of scenery. Since I do my work at night at home while the kids are in bed, this is just something I wish I could do. For some people, though, it is possible to get out to a coffee shop, park, or other location with an inspiring view or interesting people watching potential. After a few minutes of studying your new surroundings, your words may magically reappear.
A third way to get started on your writing work when you can not decide to write is to give yourself permission to play for a little while and then visit webook.com. On webook, you will find a fun thing called 911 Writer’s Block, which looks like a telephone. You can select which buttons on the telephone to push to get help with various areas where you could be experiencing writer’s block. There is also a writer’s block forum, because chatting with other writers could be the key to unlocking those ideas that are lurking in the back of your mind.
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