How to combat writer's block?

[Occhidiangela]

Angel,Mar 31 2005, 08:12 AM]

The question is:

What do you do to fight writer's block?
* Stand on one's head
* Have a cup of tea/coffee
* Take a walk
* Play through Morrowind (+ expansion packs)
* Accept the worst possible drivel you can think of, and put it into your paper.
* Do a zen/yoga-thing where you meditate on what you really want to say, bringing about sudden - yet pure - enlightenment.

I'm at a loss. All suggestions are appreciated!
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1. Have you already written an outline on how you intend to organize the paper? If not, the outline creation process sometimes loosens things up, other times it does not.

2. Working out is a good idea. Changing the oil in you car, or doing some other small repair takes you mind and focuses it on a different kind of task. Once you have done that repair, clean up, fix yourself a meal tht takes a little time to prepare. Listen to classical music, or music with a calming tempo. Pick part of your paper, not necessarily the beginning, but a part of the subject that you feel competent to write a paragraph about, and write that. Let the momentum build.

3. Something tells me you are in the apprehensive stage. Once immersion sets in, you'll be OK.

If all else fails, get drunk, pass out on the floor, and try to write with a hangover in the morning. But that is an extreme measure.

Occhi