Charlie Creative Blog

Everyone gets writer’s block. There’s no way to prevent it all together. The question is how do you bust through writer’s block once it comes? Here’s a method that works consistently for me. Before you do any writing, create an outline of your project. What are the parts? Will you include a title, opening, main argument, supporting argument and so on? Decide on all the parts, list them as headings, and then fill them in. Good organization reveals your whole project before you start. You can easily make connections you might otherwise miss, and filling in the blanks speeds up your writing and makes it more efficient. When you organize your project ahead of time you’re creating a system that works. Everything has a place and a role that is designed to move your project toward a satisfying end. It’s like ordering lunch in a restaurant at noon. You get a hot, tasty meal fast. If you go to the same restaurant at 3PM you might wait an hour for cold, bland food. Why? Momentum. The secret to momentum in writing—and busting through writer’s block—is silencing your internal editor. Your mind wants constant assurance that you’re on top of everything that can go wrong. Shut out these fears by developing an outline for your project so your mind can relax. Then you can get into action, build momentum, write past your block and serve up hot, tasty writing every time.

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