Writer’s Block Is A Writer's WORST Nightmare | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Education

Writer’s Block Is A Writer's WORST Nightmare — And There’s No Escaping It

You can get it at any time, and any place.

16
Writer’s Block Is A Writer's WORST Nightmare — And There’s No Escaping It

For those who don't know, writer's block is a temporary restraint on your brain, you can't come up with ideas, you can't write at all and it is extremely frustrating.

Distractions

When I have writer's block, I get distracted ridiculously easy, which is probably because I've nearly given up on trying to write my piece. I'll sit in front of my computer screen for hours, type a few words here and there may be. But in the end, I'm still just left with a blank page.

I'll try to keep off of my electronics the best I can, but I still find myself texting or opening up a tab of Facebook on my laptop. Basically, anything is more appealing to me when I have writer's block.

Lack of ideas/ too many ideas

My biggest struggle with writer's block is the imbalance of ideas in my head. More often than anything, I have a ton of ideas circling around, but I just can't find a way to write about them…at all. The words just don't come to me, I can't see that vision that I normally do and I feel like I can't write at all.

Equally as bad, I also have days when I can't find a single topic to write about. That is terribly frustrating. There are a billion things in this world to write about, yet when you have writer's block, you just sit there not able to think of anything at all.

No motivation

Writer's block makes me shut down because I can't write anything – so if I feel like I can't, I won't. It's kind of a bad habit of mine, but if nothing is working what's the point?

Overall, writer's block is the WORST! A writers worst nightmare, and there's no escaping it.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

15 Times Michael Scott's Life Was Worse Than Your Life

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

303
Michael Scott
NBC

Most of the time, the world's (self-proclaimed) greatest boss is just that, the greatest. I mean, come on, he's Michael Freakin' Scott after all! But every once in a while, his life hits a bit of a speed bump. (or he actually hits Meredith...) So if you personally are struggling through a hard time, you know what they say: misery loves company! Here are 15 times Michael Scott's life was worse than your life:

Keep Reading...Show less
Featured

12 Midnight NYE: Fun Ideas!

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

15219
Friends celebrating the New Years!
StableDiffusion

When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year's Eve, do you ever find yourself lost regarding what to do during that big moment? It's a very important moment. It is the first moment of the New Year, doesn't it seem like you should be doing something grand, something meaningful, something spontaneous? Sure, many decide to spend the moment on the lips of another, but what good is that? Take a look at these other suggestions on how to ring in the New Year that are much more spectacular and exciting than a simple little kiss.

Keep Reading...Show less
piano
Digital Trends

I am very serious about the Christmas season. It's one of my favorite things, and I love it all from gift-giving to baking to the decorations, but I especially love Christmas music. Here are 11 songs you should consider adding to your Christmas playlists.

Keep Reading...Show less
campus
CampusExplorer

New year, new semester, not the same old thing. This semester will be a semester to redeem all the mistakes made in the previous five months.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

Let's face it, last semester you woke up with enough time to brush your teeth and get to class and even then you were about 10 minutes late and rollin' in with some pretty unfortunate bed head. This semester we will set our alarms, wake up with time to get ready, and get to class on time!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Painfully True Stages Of Camping Out At The Library

For those long nights that turn into mornings when the struggle is real.

3094
woman reading a book while sitting on black leather 3-seat couch
Photo by Seven Shooter on Unsplash

And so it begins.

1. Walk in motivated and ready to rock

Camping out at the library is not for the faint of heart. You need to go in as a warrior. You usually have brought supplies (laptop, chargers, and textbooks) and sustenance (water, snacks, and blanket/sweatpants) since the battle will be for an undetermined length of time. Perhaps it is one assignment or perhaps it's four. You are motivated and prepared; you don’t doubt the assignment(s) will take time, but you know it couldn’t be that long.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments