Alternative Guide to Getting Over Writer’s Block

Something akin to influenza, isn’t it? It comes around every once in a while. Its symptoms can be managed, but getting over writer’s block is no joke. It’s potentially fatal. Exactly what causes writer’s block remains a mystery. Some of the more seasoned copywriters among us point to fear of failure; others cry “lack of sleep!” or “incipient drinking problem!”

Yeah, yeah.

Just tell me how to get rid of it already.

1. Take the long way home

It’s no use trying to remember how you got here. Maybe you sleepwalked. Maybe you moonwalked while sleepwalking. Maybe you are asleep right now. Resist the urge to retrace your footsteps as you make your way back to the ranch.

A left turn down Second Street instead of First Street won’t kill you. And I hear there’s a Trolley Troll haunting the middle car of the last inbound Orange Line trolley into town.

2. Quit writing

Morning is the right time to decide that writing isn’t for everyone, least of all you. Why put off what you’re bound to do anyway? It’s time to hang up the ole Mont Blanc, Hemingway. Bonus points if you’ve the kind of clout and clamor that calls for a press conference.

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Start describing your topic in a few words. Make sure to stay concise and include important keywords. Don't be afraid to write shorter sentences. It's common to think that longer sentences sound smarter or more eloquent but in reality, they just make your story harder to follow and understand — just like this one.

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Start describing your topic in a few words. Make sure to stay concise and include important keywords. Don't be afraid to write shorter sentences. It's common to think that longer sentences sound smarter or more eloquent but in reality, they just make your story harder to follow and understand — just like this one.

Your heading comes here

Start describing your topic in a few words. Make sure to stay concise and include important keywords. Don't be afraid to write shorter sentences. It's common to think that longer sentences sound smarter or more eloquent but in reality, they just make your story harder to follow and understand — just like this one.

Your heading comes here

Start describing your topic in a few words. Make sure to stay concise and include important keywords. Don't be afraid to write shorter sentences. It's common to think that longer sentences sound smarter or more eloquent but in reality, they just make your story harder to follow and understand — just like this one.

Your heading comes here

Start describing your topic in a few words. Make sure to stay concise and include important keywords. Don't be afraid to write shorter sentences. It's common to think that longer sentences sound smarter or more eloquent but in reality, they just make your story harder to follow and understand — just like this one.