Getting Over the "Writer's Blog Syndrome"

Dealing with “Writer’s Block”

There are many stages of the writing process. Some people have strengths within this process, and many people have common weaknesses. When an individual has an inability to write or produce new work in writing, which is considered only a temporary difficulty, it is called “writer’s block”. Sometimes, the hardest part is just starting to write! If you begin writing with no planning or no outline, it is even more difficult to start writing your work.  Some of tips to over come the “writer’s block syndrome” is to:

1)    Write down you ideas- point form or in a sentence structure- just put it down on paper

2)    Consciously stop the non-productive comments running through your head by replacing them with productive ones.

3)    If you have some "rituals" for writing success (chewing gum, listening to music.), use them.

4)    Talk to your Paper: sometimes talking about the ideas you want to write about with someone can generate some ideas

5)    Change the Audience: Sometimes changing whom you are writing too can help you start your paper. Pretending you are writing to a 5 year old gives you the opportunity to write clearly and get your point across, and then you can revise it and change the tone, style, etc.

6)    Start in the middle/the body: Writing down and creating the content for your paper sometimes works best. Leave the introduction and conclusion to the end. They are easier to write when you know what the content of your paper consist of

(Owl Purdue, 2012)

Owl Purdue. (2012). Owl Purdue Online Writing Labs. Retrieved December 3, 2012, from Other Strategies for Getting Over Writer's Block: