Article Response: "Tips for Conquering Writer's Block (& Other Things That Keep You from Writing)"

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    Something all writers struggle with, no matter what form of writing you're into, is figuring out how to get over writer's block. Writer's block is basically when you're unable to proceed with writing because you mind has drawn a blank and you're fresh out of ideas. This comes into play for me most of the time whenever I'm working on script writing for my own videos. The question is, how exactly can we go about tackling it?

    First an foremost, you need to be able to figure out exactly what's causing the writer's block, and from there you can proceed to using simple solutions to get your brain back into gear. One prime reason why you may be experiencing writer's block is because, well, you're procrastinating. If you've been working on the same project for over a month or so, without actually sitting down to focus on finishing it, that's procrastination. You need to grab you computer or notepad and start jotting down some ideas, otherwise the project will never be finished.

    You can also consider picking a certain date that you want to be finished with the project by. That way, you'll be able to focus and keep your mind on track so you're not drifting away from schedule and putting it off. You just need to work on sticking to it. Another reason is perhaps you're having trouble committing to a particular idea, meaning, you have too many different ideas for your project and you can't focus on the main one. What you need to do is focus on one idea at a time. If a new idea pops into your head, write it down and save it for later. For now, just work on the first idea you had. Also, consider the reason why you started writing in the first place. What was the original reason why you wanted to tell this story?

    Another thing you can do, which I personally have done in the past, is come up with a new situation that your character has to deal with. It can still follow along the same plot, but just think of something new that could surprise the character or change the direction their going in to make the scene more interesting. For example, the main plot is about a superhero, off to save someone in need, when suddenly, there's an alarm that someone just robbed a bank, who do they go to help first?

    Once you realize exactly what's causing the writer's block, you can then continue your writing, hopefully with some new ideas as well. This article and the video provided were very helpful in my opinion, for anyone, not just script writers. I will definitely remember this link if I'm ever in need of help with writing again!