If you do creative writing as a career, then you know exactly how fulfilling it is. But at one point, perhaps you’ve already experienced what they call as “writer’s block”. It’s that instance when you want to produce new work yet you can’t seem to find the right words to write. But whether it’s because you run out of inspiration or you are just distracted, it is important that you keep these tips in mind to help you break through writer’s block.

1. Try some creative writing exercises. You can start with random stimulation - take two or three random words and then put them together. Repeat the same without thinking so hard what words to write and you’ll realize later that you had fun combining words that you never thought will come out of your mind. Or you can also use starting phrases instead of random words. Consider examples like I am not or I would like to and see where these will lead you.

2. Creative writing may be an art but think of it more as your bread and butter. Why? Because at the end of the day, it will be the one that will bring food on the table and not your writer’s block. So, when you feel stressed and seem to run out of inspiration, just think that you are writing not for fun alone but also for your living.

3. Determine the issues behind your writer’s block. Are you experiencing physical, emotional, or financial problem? Do you feel burned out or stressed from writing? Or are you compelled to write more than you usually do? All these you need to address by writing about them or talking to a friend so you will know exactly how to overcome them.

4. Look for a comfortable writing space. It does help. If your workstation seems to be so crowded now, then it’s high time you do some organizing. Or if not, you might want some change in atmosphere, so write in a coffee shop instead. This step will sure help a lot for you to avoid making your crowded workstation as an excuse not to write.

5. Remember why you choose creative writing as a career in the first place. If you choose it because you love doing it and that you are happy with it, then that passion and joy will sustain you not only through writer’s block but all throughout your career.

So don’t let writer’s block get the fun out of your creative writing career. Just remember these tips and you’ll get back to writing in no time.

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