Have you ever had so much to write that nothing comes out? You know what I'm talking about. Your mind is cranking at a bazillion miles an hour, you're uber-excited about all of the new developments in your story and as sooon as you sit down to let the magic flow, THUD.
Nothing.
Nada.
Zilch-o.
Not a sentence. Not a word. Not even a friggin' syllable.
What do you do when you hit the wall? How do you manage to push past the THUD so that the fantastic story living in your head actually materializes?
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22 hours ago
Oh, I completely understand! It's almost like there is a buzz of electricity running its course through me, I'm too excited with ideas to write. What helps me is to pace. I get up pace around the room or house, sit back down, write a word, any word, and then I take some deep breaths. This seems to calm me down, but not always!
ReplyDeleteI havent experienced the thud yet, but I know that day arrives for every writer. I saw you're a PB love like me. :) When I do THUD I'll grab some Reeses cups and wait for the sugar rush to inspire me. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'd say don't force it. Write whatever does come, even if it's not really what you want your story to be. Just getting started will help it all flow. A lot of people say to write your first chapter knowing that you'll throw it out because it's all character backstory.
ReplyDeleteI also read a lot of books about writing - I liked Donald Maas' book "Writing the Breakout Novel". That really helped me think bigger with my story.