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Stages of Writer's Block

Here on Odyssey, we are required to submit an article every week. That's 52 a year!

Kaitlyn Hoagland

Feb 20, 2018

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Here on Odyssey, we are required to submit an article every week.That's 52 ideas a year, every year. It's practical to think that at least a few times we run into writer's block. When trying to find something to write about, it likes to take up your precious time, running you in circles with ideas that don't hold. At least it gave me an idea this week!

1. Asking yourself the question- what am I writing about this week?

2. Spending way to much time just staring at the screen.

3. Oh man, now I'm hungry. Maybe a break will help.

4. Nope.

5. Maybe my roommate has an idea. Or my mom.

6. Or the internet! The internet has loads of ideas!

7. Have I read any books lately I can talk about? No...

8. Oh, wait! I got an idea!...never mind it sucks.

9. I have an hour...I need to get something out.

10. Let's check out the homepage, maybe something will pop out.

11. The news?

12. Maybe listening to music will help!

13. Now I just spent fifteen minutes searching through songs.

14. Wait! I got it!

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Here on Odyssey, we are required to submit an article every week. That's 52 a year!

1. Asking yourself the question- what am I writing about this week?

2. Spending way to much time just staring at the screen.

3. Oh man, now I'm hungry. Maybe a break will help.

4. Nope.

5. Maybe my roommate has an idea. Or my mom.

6. Or the internet! The internet has loads of ideas!

7. Have I read any books lately I can talk about? No...

8. Oh, wait! I got an idea!...never mind it sucks.

9. I have an hour...I need to get something out.

10. Let's check out the homepage, maybe something will pop out.

11. The news?

12. Maybe listening to music will help!

13. Now I just spent fifteen minutes searching through songs.

14. Wait! I got it!

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1. Has anyone actually gone caroling?

2. Christmas cards.

3. Putting up the Christmas Tree.

4. Gifting baked goods.

5. Attending religious services.

The best holiday deserves an entire month of celebrating.

1. Build a snowman.

2. Bake Christmas cookies and treats.

3. Go ice skating.

4. Put up and decorate a Christmas tree.

5. Have a snowball fight.

6. Drink hot cocoa by the fire

7. Buy Christmas presents for a loved one

8. Sing Christmas carols.

9. Throw an ugly Christmas sweater party.

10. Make a snow angel.

11. Dance to Christmas music in the kitchen.

12. Participate in a Secret Santa gift exchange.

13. Build a gingerbread house.

14. Drive and look at Christmas lights.

15. Visit Santa at the mall.

16. Watch a classic holiday movie like "How the Grinch Stole Christmas or "The Polar Express".

17. Put up Christmas lights to get in the holiday spirit.

18. Spend a snow day cuddled up under the blankets

19. Drink all the eggnog you can.

20. Go to a Christmas concert.

21. Throw a present wrapping party.

22. Treat yourself to your favorite holiday drink.

23. Go skiing or snowboarding.

24. Create a DIY Christmas gift.

25. Enjoy the company of your loved ones.

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2. Realize that doing your best does not mean sacrificing your health

3. Enjoy your own company

4. Realize that not everyone deserves a front-row seat to your life (and you don't need a front-row seat to theirs)

5. Give yourself grace

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4. Eat/Drink Seasonal Treats

5. Dress For The Holiday

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1. Snow- at least its pretty outside

2. Christmas Cookie Making

3. Holiday Drinks

4. Christmas movies

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6. Spending time with the family and friends

7. SNOW DAYS

8. Winter break

9. holiday cards

10. parties

11. shopping for gifts

12. Holiday songs

13. Holiday decorations

14. making snowmen and having snowball fights

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16. Skiing and Snowboarding

17. wearing cozy things

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