Writer's Block

[thetraveler]

So far I've met only a few people who share this belief, but I believe that writer's block does not exist. I do not call it writer's block. To me, it is called Writer's Laziness. I say this because whenever I get to that point where it feels like nothing will come out of the keyboard, I find that if I buckle down for 30 minutes and just put whatever comes out on screen, that I will have at least a good 500 words and the inability to write will be gone.

Thoughts?

[Queshire]

Shhh! Be quiet! Yeah, writers block may be a crock but why waste a perfectly good excuse?

[thetraveler]

Don't worry. I won't tell a soul. Well, except my girlfriend, so she can kick my butt when I say that I didn't get my 2-5k in for the day.

[BeigePalladin]

So far I've met only a few people who share this belief, but I believe that writer's block does not exist. I do not call it writer's block. To me, it is called Writer's Laziness. I say this because whenever I get to that point where it feels like nothing will come out of the keyboard, I find that if I buckle down for 30 minutes and just put whatever comes out on screen, that I will have at least a good 500 words and the inability to write will be gone.

Thoughts?

maybe it dosen't for you, but then everyones different. Some folk need to be in a certain state of mind to be creative, which is a proven psychological fact, whereas some do not.

also, writhers block dosen't just mean a lack of ideas, but also an impediment of the ability to write at ones usual standard

I will admit there are time when I'll spend hours with a notepad/in front of a computer and come up with at best a peice of absolute garbage. or a few lines.

so feel happy you don't suffer from it, but don't come here and tell us we're all lazy because we're different :P

[thetraveler]

maybe it dosen't for you, but then everyones different. Some folk need to be in a certain state of mind to be creative, which is a proven psychological fact, whereas some do not.

also, writhers block dosen't just mean a lack of ideas, but also an impediment of the ability to write at ones usual standard

I will admit there are time when I'll spend hours with a notepad/in front of a computer and come up with at best a peice of absolute garbage. or a few lines.

so feel happy you don't suffer from it, but don't come here and tell us we're all lazy because we're different :P

Sorry it came across that way, but the point I was trying to make was that you can always get something out. Even if it is complete garbage.

[gerald.parson]

i think the term writers block is very broad and people just use it to essentially convey that they are having a hard time being productive for whatever the reason.

[thetraveler]

i think the term writers block is very broad and people just use it to essentially convey that they are having a hard time being productive for whatever the reason.

True. I guess the reason I refuse to use the term is because I have a huge problem with laziness... If I justify my laziness, it's all over, if I call it writer's laziness, it's like sitting on a tack... I eventually have to move.

[BeigePalladin]

Sorry it came across that way, but the point I was trying to make was that you can always get something out. Even if it is complete garbage.

yes, but that's (as you said) complete garbage

and forcing yourself to write complete garbage that will never be used is not fun or productive, and if it's all you can make ourself write, it becomes an obstacle for your writing. as a block is another word for an obstacle, and it is an obstance to writing, it is's blocking your writing; thus, writers block.

as such, I think your misinterpreting what writers block is. complete garbage is a block, no mater how much of it you can write, as it remains complete garbage.

[San Cidolfus]

I used to try and instigate myself by building a cube out of Jenga pieces, naming it Writer's Block, and smashing the balls out of it. Never really worked to bypass the mental obstacle, but the gratification of making a tangible mess is something most boys never outgrow.

[bbeams32]

I have to agree with BeigePallidin above. I've always viewed writer's block as when I'm unable to actually be creative with my writing. I mean, I can force myself to write a scene if I have to, but if I'm just not feeling the creative juices flowing, it may just end up being a boring mess.