Sometimes, writing can be difficult. It can swallow you up and spit you out whole, and you still have not managed to put words to a page. There are moment where too many ideas are coursing through your brain, all at once. Each of those ideas are trying to burst through to the front, trying to get your attention.
But sometimes, there can be a lack of ideas. This is a time when nothing of importance to you has surfaced, and there is a struggle to find what you are looking for. Those moments in writing are extremely hard. Some will call it "writer's block". Others will simply state it as having a bad day. Regardless, I dislike those moments very much.
As someone who thoroughly enjoys writing, and has had a passion for it since I was little, having moments in life where I cannot think of anything to write about is extremely frustrating. Yes, I know there are a million topics in the world, and so many interesting stories to tell, and I have practically an infinite amount to choose from. Yet, somehow, I will read through pages after pages of topics, and not a single one will intrigue me. The spark that pops up when I love what I am writing about just isn't there.
Sometimes I will ask friends and family to give me a topic, the first thing they think of. Other times, I will take a walk, and attempt to clear my mind of all the commotion that seems to be trying to decide what to write. Listening to music usually does the trick though. I will lay down on the soft rug in my bedroom, or sit somewhere in the sun, plug my headphones in, and become lost in the music.
It is a simple enough trick to detach from my work, so I can come back even stronger than when I started. Plus it is relaxing. However, it does not always work. There are times I am stuck with one boring sentence that means nothing on its own, and I am unable to continue. Again, those moments are extremely frustrating. Especially because I do not wish to hand in garbage. I could BS my way through an essay or article, but I would simply be throwing up words onto paper, so it looks like I wrote something worth reading. That method has always been an unnerving method in my eyes.
With my writing, I want it to be relatable, for people to understand what I am writing and to gain something from it. Which is very hard when I can't get attached to a topic to write about. I give hope, patience, and strength for all other writers out there who go through this, because I know it is not a pleasant experience.
May you all find topics that interest you.
