I think we can all agree that, as creative types, writer’s block is the bane of our existence. We sit down, ready to turn our ideas into reality, when… nothing. No thoughts, head empty, as the saying goes. But how do we cure ourselves of this dilemma?
Luckily, while the cause of the block may vary across writers and between sessions, the cure each time is relatively simple. To beat writer’s block, one must either get in the “writing zone” (easier said than done) or find a new angle entirely. You don’t need to pick your way through a hundred-step list to figure out how to get your writing back on track, either—just five.
Keep reading to save yourself a headache the next time you go head-to-head with a blank page and a blank mind.