writ·er’s block
n.
A usually temporary psychological inability to begin or continue work on a piece of writing.
I’m really hoping the “temporary” will be over soon 
Writer’s Block is not new to me. I’ve had it before and I got over it by starting fresh or ignoring my manuscript for couple of months. But this time it’s different because…
I know what to write!
It’s right there – in front of me. I love my story. I know what’s happening. All my characters are alive. There is nothing to stop me but as soon as I sit down at my keyboard, fingers hovering, it’s … BLANK.
Over the last weeks I’ve tried all the things that normally work. Reading similar books, reading different books, trying a different story, starting in the middle, ignoring it, starring at it, making myself write*, watching movies, listening to music, reading what I have, revising, making notes, playing stuff out in my head and yet every time it’s… BLANK!
Have you been there?
How did you get past it?
*which I hate
I’ve been there. Usually writing notes will work for me, or working on another scene than the one I’m stuck on, but this sounds like one serious blockage you have! Maybe try writing a different way (if you type write by hand?) or in a different place then usual (outside instead of inside, a noisy coffee shop instead of a quiet office at home). Sometimes that helps me.
Good luck getting over the wall!
I agree that forcing it is not a good idea. Try drawing scenes in a sketch pad. Try acting them out with yourself or if you can find someone else to help you. Try meditation. Also, let me know whatever it is that ultimately works for you so we can all learn!
One of the best pieces of advice I ever found on taming the specific form of writer’s block you are suffering from is to step back from the story and ask if you are trying to force the story somewhere it would rather not be. Trying to get two characters to be in love for example or trying to push in a plot twist because you think the story needs one. What I’ve found with my writing is that writer’s block is often a protest by the story and the cure is to listen to your novel and see what it wants to do and where it wants to go.
Yeah, that picture covers it.
I don’t have any secret way past writer’s blog – talking it out to somebody often helps. Just keep trying everything you can think of and usually something sticks!
I write random thoughts (with pen and paper) every morning before I start my day. Just stream of consciousness stuff. It’s amazing how it clears your head for the day. Maybe that could help you. Good Luck.
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