by Heather Sewell

Created on: September 05, 2009

Have you ever found yourself having a severe dip in your writing swagger? Perhaps you find yourself with all this free time to devote to writing, but nothing will come out. Does it feel like your voice is being silenced by some annoying darker force? If you find yourself unable to tap into that space where normally the words flow like Niagara Falls, perhaps you are suffering from writer's block. There is good news, however.

This dip in your writing swagger can serve as a catalyst to promote a sweeping change as you set forth the wheels in motion to overcome this writer's block. I have found writer's block to be a most auspicious occurrence, despite its annoyance, because it heralds a greater flow of inspiration is just around the corner. With a bit of patience and perseverance, this writer's block you may be suffering from can become a thing of the past in no time.

1. Find a Support System

One of the best things you can do to overcome this seeming curse is to join a community of writers that have shared a similar experience. When you surround yourself with people who understand and support you, miraculous things can happen to your self-esteem. You would be amazed at how quickly your inspiration can start flowing again just by being around like-minded individuals. That in of itself can be like a magic wand being waved over your keyboard (or pen and paper).

2. Join a Blogging Community

Also, if you are a writer, never underestimate the power of blogging to remove that pesky writer's block. In a blog, you are essentially free to roam about the topic country to select one that suits you. Sometimes even writing a brief blurb about something as trivial as two-ply toilet paper versus one-ply toilet paper can get those creative juices flowing faster than the Mississippi River. In addition to being able to have carte blanche on virtually anything, you can also browse other blogs to gain inspiration. It really helps.

3. Look At Writer's Block As a Good Thing

With any luck, that project you've been aching to start will just unfold in front of your eyes, as if by magic. Perhaps if you could learn to look at writer's block as a tool instead of an obstacle, the idea-well will spring forth and refresh your mind like a river in a desert oasis. Stand under that stream as long as you need, drinking in long, satisfying pulls until your thirst is quenched and your writer's block has been drowned by inspiration.

These are just a few light-hearted suggestions to help overcome a problem that most of us writers suffer from at one time or another. As frustrating as it may seem, treating it daily to a dose of humor and lack of seriousness can be a most beneficial way to move through your block painlessly. Just remember to have patience, don't give up and find the humor in daily life. You'll be writing again in no time.

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