Writer's Block

[niektete.livejournal.com]

Dear chaps and chapettes, I need a few good tips, if you can spare me some.

I am working on a Jooster fic, which I have rather high hopes for. Longish, about four chapters/10,000 words I estimate (unless the plot bunny mutates horribly). I have the whole story worked out in my head, I wrote the first chapter with great enthusiasm and then - writer's block. I can't seem to write a single sentence without grimacing at it afterwards.

So, in short - what do people do when they have writer's/artist's block? How do you get your creative juices flowing again, so to speak? I'm asking since even my usual routine of tea, books and biscuits didn't work, and I really, really want to finish this fic :)

Thanks in advance!

Comments

[emeraldreeve.livejournal.com]

I do what I call writing through it, that is basically what everyone else said. I force myself to write-even if I know that I'll probably delete the whole thing eventually. Once I get myself started that usually works. I listen to music and that helps me. For me, being disciplined with it helps, too. I write something on one of my stories, even if it is only a few sentences, every day. I think in the five years I've been writing, there has only been one day that I did not write at least a paragraph. Thinking it out ahead of time and having an outline helps me, too. Sometimes research for the story gives me ideas and helps me to write.

Best wishes!

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

Your efforts have given us some wonderful fic, too.

[emeraldreeve.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm looking forward to more of your stories!