WRITING SLUMP

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DEAR FELLOW WRITERS, I'D LIKE TO HEAR YOU THOUGHTS ON THIS. 

WHAT GETS YOU OUT OF A WRITING SLUMP? 

ASKING FOR A FRIEND....I'M KIDDING. ASKING FOR ME.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

If you slumber and dream... you may be inspired...
Your Pillow needs resting upon... and worries be gone.
Seven Angels may appear and whisper words that
enchant the mind. truly, Pat

[CD Campbell]

Honestly, I drink and listen to Trop rock and reggae until I get to the point of feeling like I'm wasting my time and start putting pen to paper again. I doubt that will work for you, but there it is.

[@_av_poetry]

Interesting method. I am open to suggestions thats why I put this out there. Thanks for sharing.

[emipoemi]

- Take a walk.....take in the nature.....feel your surroundings, and notice how and what it makes you feel. Then let those feelings pour out onto the page without an ounce of thought. #FeelDon'tThink

- Read the work of others. Let them inspire you, then #FeelDon'tThink

- Close your eyes, drift into your imagination, and #FeelDon'tThink

In short: #FeelDon'tThink, because art lies in feeling, and has no room for thought.

[@_av_poetry]

Wise advice Emi. I'll try. Thank you.

[emipoemi]

my pleasure.

[Robert Trakofler]

Seriously when this happens to me I really do meditate and then I ask myself a question and then I ponder it... I start to write by answering myself:) I think the real trick is to get your fingers tapping and then the taps open up for you:)

[@_av_poetry]

I haven't tried meditation before. My mind is too restless, can't focus. But I see your point. Its good once the dam breaks. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :)

[Chris Shaw]

I go through all my notebooks and my tablet for unfinished poems or a line I might be able to work with. I have hundreds of half finished poems where I just ran out of steam. I read and comment on others and hope my muse will take pity. You are not alone. It happens to most of us.

Chris

[@_av_poetry]

Not a bad idea. I have a few lines written here and there myself. I'll have a look. Thanks Chris. Wish me luck :)

[Chris Shaw]

I do :))..........

[Robert Trakofler]

I stalk and kill an innocent bystander thereby creating a huge release of self disdain imagining all of my self hatred transfixed upon the “innocent” victim this of course is a temporary measure for the reality returns shortly afterwards and boom I have to go through the whole cycle again! :/

[@_av_poetry]

Oh dear. Such sacrifice for such short term inspiration?

[Robert Trakofler]

Oh crap I thought this was my online psychosis self help therapy group:)

[@_av_poetry]

It's okay don't worry. Nobody will snitch on you. We're all mad here.

[Robert Trakofler]

Lol:) :) :/ :?

[jacob erin-cilberto]

when i am in a writing block, I write about it...that usually oils the gears a bit and gets the motor running again...and of course one thing that always helps me is doing a lot of reading and commenting...either the poems of the other writers will inspire me...or even as i am commenting i might write a line that gets me going.
j.

[@_av_poetry]

Thanks for sharing your ideas Jacob. Much appreciated.