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Writer’s Block
I’ve been struggling with writing lately. I have my story all planned out: this perfect road map of where the story needs to go, which is great and all, but what happens when your characters decide that they don’t want to follow the road you’ve mapped out for them.
LISTEN TO YOUR CHARACTERS
I’ve spent the last few days cursing Skyla for throwing me this curveball, and it really put a block on my writing for a couple of days, but today I finally sat down and thrashed it out with her, and I was able to come to an agreement and move the chapter forward.
IN A FUNK
The thing is, that sometimes this happens. You get in a funk. Your character gets in a funk. Sometimes all you need is a little distance.
NOT AN EXCUSE
I’m not saying that writer’s block is an excuse for you not to write. If you’re a serious writer, then writer’s block isn’t something that you can allow into your mind.
What I am saying is that sometimes putting the actual writing part of writing to the side for a day or two while you think it out and negotiate with your characters is not necessarily a bad thing…
