Writer's Block...

Someone asked me in a private email about writers block and how to overcome it. I actually don't believe in it. Now there are times when I don't feel like writing on a project, and that's when I start working on another. But regardless, there are times when you need to really start grinding. Now, part of this you learn if you've ever worked at a newspaper and you have a Wednesday editorial pitch meeting. Sometimes you just don't have any ideas for stories. But since they are paying you to write, you better to come up with something. So you grind it out. Force yourself to sit in front of the computer for X amount of time, and even if you don't write a single word, you'll still be further along than those who complain about having writers block as an excuse to not get in front of that computer. Because I can guarantee that eventually, you'll start writing again, particularly if you've done a good job outlining your story. Writers write, regardless of obstacles.