Don’t you hate it when you look at a blank page, and draw a
blank? I particularly hate it when I have lots of ideas, right up until I open
Word. For the last week or so, since I’ve recovered from my concussion, I’ve been trying to get back into writing, but all
I’ve done is open up one file after and reread it, then when I get to the end
of what I have, I draw a complete blank.
Blank pages are never fun to stare at, and I honestly don’t
do it very long. Generally, if something doesn’t come to me in a couple of
minutes, I switch to doing something else. And I’m beginning to wonder if I
really should set a timer and write whatever comes to my mind. I used to do
that in high school. Of course, that was in my creative writing class. While I’ve
sort of tried that exercise outside of class, I’ve never set a timer to do it.
At any rate, I’m now thinking I should start doing that
again, or maybe forget writing for a little longer and go read a book.
Sometimes that will stimulate ideas too, except I do have ideas, I just freeze
looking at a blank page, so maybe that won’t help.
Other things I know will work is taking a long walk, but I’m
not about to do that for several reasons, not the least of which is that it’s sixteen
degrees out.
Does anyone have any other suggestions to help relieve
writer’s block? Clearly, both Konnie and I need it.
Happy writing everyone! J