Writer's block

Those two words every writer hates.

Writers block.

So how do we writers get over these pesky road blocks? In many many many many different and magical ways.

Personally? Let's say that I've started work on Project A. I'm seventeen chapters in, my characters need to get out of a situation, they need to fight tooth and nail to survive... but how? And I'm stuck.

Take a few minutes of trawling through random crap on the internet. Go back to it, think about it. If I have an idea continue writing, if not, continue trawling.

Start something else. I've had pesky project B working in the back of my mind, a few notes written down. Maybe start a chapter for it, any chapter. Go back to A and think on it. If not, continue B for a little longer then push it away. Go back to A.

Tea/Coffee break.

Game break.

Friends break.

Cinema break.

Sleep on it.

Get distracted by ferrets/pets you may or may not own.

Drink. (Not necessarily alcohol but if it'll help go for it. And no, we shouldn't all become alcoholics.)

Bathroom beak.

Shower.

Doodle.

Text somebody something really mundane.

Call somebody.

Tweet that you're stuck.

Facebook it.

Write down the many different ways your story could go. The pros and cons of each path. Choose wisely.

Plan something else.

Or whatever else your crazy mind needs to do to find inspiration or ideas. Or relax. Every person is different and the items listed above are just most of what I do to avoid writers block. (Procrastination is also another word for this at times)

Keep Writing.