Tackling Writer's Block

Posted by Dulcinea Norton-Smith Jun 14, 2008

Writing an autobiography, biography or memoir can be a long and tiring project. There are times when the writer will understandably feel jaded or demotivated.

Instead of plodding on only to produce a few poor quality paragraphs why not take a break and recharge your batteries?

What To Do on Your Writing Holiday

• Exercise. After days, weeks and months of exercising your brain give your body a turn while your brain takes a rest.
• Read. Absorb someone else's words and style. Either stick to the memoir, autobiography and biography genre to see how others do it or take a complete break and plump for fiction.
• Catch up on some sleep. Especially if you have been a regular late night writer.
• Drink water. The brain is apparently 85% water so don't starve it of the fuel which may just kick start your inspiration.
• Play some word games. Type "word games" into your search engine and you will be surprised how many free games are out there.
• Just take a few days off and set a date and time for going back to your writing. Treat it like a date and make sure that the room you will be typing in is beautiful and welcoming and you have your favourite drink and nibbles to hand. Make writing a date to look forward to.

Now you have had a break get back to that writing!