The Myth of Writer's Block

Why your writer's block isn't real: And how to get unstuck

Writer's block is a MYTH and I'm calling shenanigans. The truth is that writer's block is just an excuse to get out of work.

Writer's Block—Myths & Realities - The Darling Axe

But does writer's block actually exist? Not according to fantasy author Terry Pratchett: “There's no such thing as writer's block. That was ...

“There's no such thing as writer's block,” says writer Leigh Shulman. “It's an excuse. Your way of telling yourself you have a reason for not writing.”

Why Writer's Block is a Myth - Jeff Maynard

The first thing to do is to stop referring to is a writers block, because that infers it is some external force beyond your control. Once you ...

The Truth About Writer's Block | The Center for Fiction

Writer's block stems from fear of what might appear on the page if you're writing honestly, if, as a teacher of mine used to say, “you have your pencil in the ...

The Myth of Writer's Block - Sarah Kennedy

The Myth of Writer's Block We've all experienced it, haven't we? The day that you sit down to the computer, pop open the lid, open your half-completed novel ...

The Myths of Writer's Block - Writers Store

You can work under the assumption that Writer's Block is an imaginary beast, a beast you can banish by writing. At the same time, the rare work ...

Suzy Vadori's Inspired Writing Episode 9 – Is Writer's Block a Myth?

If you've ever watched a movie about a struggling writer, you've heard of writer's block. It's that nasty plague that chases your muse away, ...

Writer's block is not a myth - by Suw Charman-Anderson

Writer's block is a symptom with multiple physiological, motivational, cognitive or behavioural causes, not a cause itself. If I am stressed, ...

The Myth of Writer's Block - words from eliza

“Writer's block.” What exactly is being blocked and by whom? The process of writing — not writing well, just writing in general — is so ...

“Writer's Block” Is a Lie—And It's Ruining Your Writing

Remember: There's no such thing as “writer's block.” It's the self-inflicted phenomenon of writers making choices that frequently lead to failure. So what ...

Writer's block does not exist : r/writing - Reddit

There are things which can stop a writer writing, but they are not writer's block as it is traditionally imagined – the complete failure of creativity.

Writer's Block: Myth or Reality - The Reflective Pen

Writer's Block: Myth or Reality ... Sometimes, when I sit down to write, I find myself staring at the screen— or notebook if I am writing longhand— and it is as ...

the writer's block myth - Thrive Global

“Writer's block” is a beloved blue monster lurking under that bed to be hauled out with a fearful side-eye when deadlines approach, as the ultimate ...

“Challenges in Writing”—The Writer's Block? - PMC

Symptoms of Writer's Block! ... The victim suffers from blocked ideas, feels as if stuck somewhere, or may simply run out of motivation and desire to write. One ...

The Myth of Writer's Block - LitReactor

You know what's annoying? I can't pick up a book devoted to writing craft or peruse an online literary forum without reading something about ...

Writer's Block is a Myth - Word Counter Blog

Writer's block is for divas who believe that writing is some mystical gift governed by a muse who either appears for you or doesn't. It's an ...

The Illusion of Writer's Block - by Robert Roy Britt

I've been trying to write this story for a long time. Things kept getting in the way. None of those things was writer's block.

Writer's Block: Real or Myth? - Kristen Koster

"Is writer's block real or a myth? How do you deal with it?" Writer's block is a real phenomenon, a signal that your well of creativity is undernourished.

The Myth of Writer's Block - Book Marketing Tools

Do you get caught up by writer's block? Most authors and writers would say that they have, but in this guest post, author Mike Rothery shares some tips on ...