You're starting to feel like nobody is going to even like your writing. You're losing faith in your work. This is normal, and I think it's a form of writer's block. Don't let this feeling get you down. In this post, I'll explain why you're likely feeling this way, boost your confidence, and give you some methods to try to remove this feeling, like taking a break or changing your mindset. You've been writing or outlining your work for a while, but now you're starting to think it's not even any good. You are not alone. It's normal to have doubts about your ideas or works, but if we were to dwell on doubts instead of reach for goals, would we really accomplish anything? Get rid of this pesky Writer's Impostor Syndrome!
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Writer's Block always seems to come when I'm overwhelmed by other duties. Most of the time I experience small writer’s blocks, but this was a big one. College and holidays brought a month and a half long writer's block. But, I was finally able to get rid of it with three things: breaking the schedule, positive reinforcement, and just practicing. I experience two types of writer's block: Minor and Major. Minor comes around often, but he's easy to get rid of. On the other hand, Major occurs once or twice a year, and he's hard to get rid of. Major made me feel like I just couldn’t write. I’d sit down and stare at that blank page for minutes, and would easily let myself get distracted by other things. And if I did manage to write, Major made it feel like the writing was awful. Sound familiar?
Do not sit around and wait for your writer's block to go away. There are many different methods to defeat one's writer's block (like changing the time of day you write or rerouting what you're writing). This post is a list of methods for you to try against your Block. Some may work for you, or maybe a certain combination of things will. Every writer's block is unique. Every writer faces writer's block. How it feels and how to fight it off is unique to each writer and can even be unique to each Block a writer faces. Don't just sit around and wait for your block to go away, instead try these methods until you find one or a combination of a few that work for you.
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More InfoErin blogs because she wants to help other young adult writers and new writers. It's aimed to educate others on the writing and self-publishing process. If there is anything you'd like to know that she hasn't covered yet, please contact her! |