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Nice suggestions! I'm a writer...
Nice suggestions! I’m a writer myself, and one thing that I’ve learned is that writer’s block — like lovers’ spats — are never about what they’re about.
There’s no such thing as writer’s block: it’s always about putting your focus somewhere it shouldn’t be, which is always on product — outcome, whether it’ll be liked, what might happen if you say a certain thing, etc.
I’ve learned to consistently get myself out of a block by pulling my attention back to the work I’m doing at the moment, the process rather than the product.
If you’re stuck, it’s because there’s a question you’ve forgotten to ask or answer. Start asking yourself questions, and your wheels get traction.
I hope someone out there finds these thoughts helpful. They’ve got me through three novels and a few years of work as a copywriter.