Writer’s Block Slows Down a Lot of Authors
If you have written anything, even a paper for school a hundred million years ago, you’ve encountered writer’s block. While large language models have helped to soften the impact, this blockage of thoughts really slows down the words you want to get out. There are some ways to overcome this blockage, and this short video helps explain what I do to keep that writer’s block from creeping in, and how to overcome it if I find myself staring at the screen for too long.
That’s where a ghostwriter comes in handy. A professional writer that can help take your book from idea to a completed manuscript can set you ahead by years. Here, check out this short video on how that all works.
What is Writer’s Block?
It’s fascinating because writer’s block doesn’t settle into your brain because you don’t know what to write. It settles in because you have too much that you want to write. I call it the Three Stooges Effect – all of those thoughts try to get through the doorway at the same time, and they all get stuck in there. Now you’re staring at a blank Word Document wondering which one to put first.
How to Overcome Writer’s Block
If you skipped the video above, you can gather up most of the information here. These are my top three ways to overcome writer’s block, and I use them all the time (and by that I mean pretty much daily).
- Skip to the end. Stop trying to write where you’re at, and write the ending. If it’s a book, write the last chapter, or at least some of it. If it’s a blog, write the call-to-action. If you’re writing a magazine article, write your summary first. When you’ve finished the ending, go back and fill in the supporting details.
- Go do something else. Many of my days start out at my computer, and I get stuff done for a couple of hours. Then, I feel my brain turning to a little bit of mush, so I push away from the desk and I do something else. Sometimes it’s tending to my garden, sometimes it’s tidying up the living room, sometimes it’s washing dishes. Anything that can take my direct focus off the project at hand will allow my subconscious to organize thoughts, and when I get back at it I’m refreshed and ready to go.
- Write something else. This is especially true if you’re stuck in the middle of your book. The writing doldrums, as I like to call them. They’re kind of monotonous, tedious, and you’re far from that excitement of starting, but a long way from finishing. When you’re stuck in the middle, click the save button and write something else. Shoot, you can even start an entirely new book (just don’t dive too deep into that one until the first one is done.
Hire a Professional Ghostwriter to Help You Finish
Maybe your writer’s block isn’t budging. Maybe you just need a little help to get this thing across the finish line. That’s where a professional ghostwriter can help you wrap it all up. Want me to take over and drive the book across the finish line for you? Fill out the ghostwriter application form, and we’ll schedule a time to talk about it.
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