Writer's block, an owner's guide: Seven strategies

It’s a long time since we had a look at one of these lists, so here are 7 strategies from Christopher Knight that can “help you achieve the zone of flow when it comes to writing your best works.” They’re a little different, and I liked the thought of writing “when you’re beyond tired.” We’ve all done it. It’s good to have permission.

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2 Comments

1. Hmmm. Good article, but I’d like to see more on #5. That’s the thing - I have no ritual, no mantra, no trigger that reliably gets me into “the zone.” Oh, yes - it’s a place I know well, when I’m there. (Sort of like a trance state, or self-hypnosis. Similar to the “otherworldly” state I’m in when reading - I go blind, deaf, and dumb to reality, and I am IN the book.) Now, HOW do I reliably get there? #5 in this article makes it sound like a simple matter, but I think that’s only because the author hasn’t a clue, either. Help!

   Comment by hollyjahangiri — October 24, 2006 @ 11:38 am

2. P.S. Maybe getting in the zone isn’t the problem, in fact - but rather STAYING there.

   Comment by hollyjahangiri — October 24, 2006 @ 11:39 am

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