How to Defeat Writer's Block: A Vividly Unhelpful Guide

August 8, 2023

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Writer's block hits hard. Lack of creativity hits harder.

Here's what I do when I'm not writing.

1. Wither in despair

This is how inkwells. came to be! A provenly effective method of misery!

2. Choose acceptance and reluctantly listen to lyrical music

Old Iron & Wine makes me implode—in a good way. Yes, folklore is my comfort album.

3. Accept defeat and take a nap

This one is pretty self-explanatory.

4. Side with distraction and watch movies/TV

I usually favor movies over TV shows, but The Queen's Gambit and Peaky Blinders remain my sole exceptions.

5. Get aggravated at video games

Assassin's Creed and its Star Wars counterpart Jedi: Fallen Order own me. Also adore Mass Effect and anything Lego Star Wars.

6. Hit rock bottom, forget you ever wrote in the first place, and move on to a secondary interest

I usually take this time to pretend I can draw franchise characters—or beat my high score from three years ago on Subway Surfers.

This has been a vividly unhelpful guide on how to defeat writer's block.