There is no such Thing as Writer's Block

[puppetmaker]

Or keeping the creativity flowing

According to Peter who tends to move onto another project and then back to the one he is working on when he gets stuck. I try to do the same thing when I get stuck in a project. I'll start something else that I may not finish just to clear the brain and have another run at the problem I am working out in my head.

I also find that when I hit a brick wall on something going off and taking a walk or even a nap can help me regroup. Then I can come back and try something else. On occasion I can't see that I am that frustrated but Peter will and strongly suggest that I go do something else for a bit.

I think everyone has their own tricks when they hit the wall on a project.

So the question to the group is what do you do when you hit the creative wall?

I am very interested in the answers.

I am grateful when the wall goes away for a while.

Comments

[susan-wright.livejournal.com]

Seriously, I go lie down and close my eyes and imagine the scene I'm trying to tell. It's very relaxing and I think it changes the brain waves or something. Then I can let the narrative unfold in a sort of daydream and see exactly what the problems are that are holding me back.

Sometimes I assume a character will act a certain way, but really that's my own expectations interfering in the flow of the story. Sometimes I can't focus on that particular scene, my mind moves to some other part of the story. That shows me maybe this scene isn't important enough or isn't saying what I'm trying to force it to say. Often when I skip things or work them in differently, that resolves the blockage.