When writers should take a break: A case for waiting on inspiration rather than forcing writing discipline 15 Articles

by Jobie Weetaluktuk

I know a thing or two about writing past due in the same manner I know about saying things after someone nicely said shut up. Nicely as in, I didn't quiet get the message. Being a self obsessed person, I'd like to think ...read more

by L. Beall

Everyone gets tired from time to time and loses their ability to concentrate on the task at hand. The writer is no exception and this is when they need to take a break instead of forcing the issue because they are thorough...read more

by Reverend Ashira Goddard

So it is one of those days where I have spent five hours pouring over a manuscript, scouring it for anything that might cause an editor to stop and get busy with his/or red pen. You know those things like dangling particip...read more

by Stacie Dexter

Funnily enough, I was in the midst of wracking my brain for inspiration, when I stumbled across this scarily relevant topic. As a new writer, I feel as though I have become incredibly disciplined where my work is concer...read more

by Dianna Gunn

90% of published authors have a writing rule. Stephen King writes 2000 words every day. One famous writer-I can't remember who-said to 'write a page each morning before you let yourself go to the bathroom'. Every writing b...read more

by Dallas Spires

For some writers, writing may not be an automatic thing. It is understandable to wait for the inspiration to start a piece, or to step away from something already in progress to get your head clear and organize your thoug...read more

by yackity yack

Inspiration and forcing a routine are not the only methods for writing. But, sometimes a break is less of an absence from writing than it is just a matter of distraction. I've found a path around writers block. It wor...read more

by Megan Deroche

If you are a writer, feeling clogged or blocked, waiting on inspiration is not the smartest answer no matter who you are. Writing is a like a muscle and it need to be exercised regularly. A lot of writers make it a point t...read more

by Michael Aubrey

This writer adheres to the procrastination concept of Aaron Burr. Opposite the quote of Ben Franklin on "Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today", Mr. Burr felt one can make a better decision upon waiting as lon...read more

by Simon Wright

Whether it's a desire to start a new story or to progress an existing one, there are times when the flow of words from brain to screen simply isn't working. Rather than becoming increasingly frustrated by this lack of p...read more

by Trina Cole

Sometimes it's hard to know when to take a break, especially when a story has been haunting you for weeks, months, even years, and you've finally gotten it underway. But rest is an important part of the writing process. So...read more

by Tim Davis

I took a couple of ghostwriting assignments a few years ago. The fact that the assignments were fiction made the demands and the deadlines quite intense. When writing non-fiction it is possible to shift the focus of yo...read more

by Brandon Daubs

The knowledge and vast experiences a person gathers during his or her lifetime is what makes writing possible. When you're seated in your comfy chair typing away into three in the morning, writing fiction about other peopl...read more

by Morgan Nichols

Writing as organic Like most writers I know, I often berated myself for not writing MORE. I tried to figure out why I so often put off doing the thing I find most satisfying. The answer was that writing had become anoth...read more

by Thomas Allen Bateham

When should writers take a break from their writing? I am a writer and sometimes you get struck. That is a good time to take a break. On the other hand, if you have finished a large and lengthy project. It might be good to...read more