Writer’s block… The thing that every writer comes across, the thing every writer despises, and the thing every writer tries to avoid (okay uhm why does this sound so dramatic ???).
So in this blog, I’ll be sharing five tips (my genuine advice) on how to overcome writer’s block! This may not work for everyone, but hopefully it can give you some inspiration :p
─ #1 ─
Read similar books
I’ve found this to be super useful, mainly because when I’m on writer’s block, I generally do not have any creativity nor motivation to write. But reading books provides a lot of new ideas for me, and personally because I really want to publish a book in the future and have set goals to finish the first draft soon, it’ll also sort of inspire me to write if you know what I mean (?)
Also, I especially like choosing books in the same category of a project I’m focusing on at the moment, because that way I can be more immersed into the genre (for example my novel, ‘Fractured Bones’, is a romantasy, so I’ll search up similar books online). This also helps drastically because if I don’t know how to write a particular scene or incorporate an element into the plot, reading books can also like deepen/strengthen your thinking if that makes sense…?
Or just pick comfortable, easy reads! Feeling relaxed always helps me think of new ideas 👍
(Note: you can also watch movies but I personally prefer reading :’D)
─ #2 ─
Plan your book
I feel like planning your book when you’re on writer’s block helps too, and even if you’re not on writer’s block I think it’ll be fun <3 You can create Pinterest mood boards for your novel, characters, develop character arcs, make a relationship board to keep track of everyone’s relationships, etc.
For this I’ve seen a lot of authors on YouTube use Milanote, I’ve actually never checked it out myself (I might check it out in the future^^) but it looks like a really nice website for you to organize and plan your book! Setting the theme and mood, in my opinion, is very crucial, and it’ll work especially if you’re a writer who has her/his documents scattered everywhere.
─ #3 ─
Listen to music/Create a playlist
I love listening to music when I write !!!
For me, it usually depends on the season I’m writing in (it’s currently summer, so I love a good summer kpop playlist), but I’ll either always search up playlists on YouTube or browse through my Spotify playlists :> Lofi is very comforting too, depends on you and your mood at the moment but they’re not that distracting. Furthermore, I really like altering the music depending on the vibe of my novel (dark-> light-> sad, etc.) because I feel like it gets you in the mood!
Creating a playlist for your project is also so fun and interesting to do, because the playlist will be comprised of the songs YOU genuinely think fit the vibe/mood, and it can change over time depending on the tone
─ #4 ─
Change your environment
Environment is very important, and I feel like it’s not always good to sit down at the same time and same place every day to write. If you usually write at home by your desk, try writing on bed at night! I think this works well especially in winter, where you can just curl up in a blanket and write in dim light, very cozy <3
If you don’t want to write home, you could also write out at a park (trust me, the sceneries are always SOO inspiring), by the pool, or a cafe! This sets the mood perfectly, and a nice, iced drink to accompany you? Chef’s kiss 💗
─ #5 ─
Write something else
I know we’re talking about general writer’s block, but if you’re stuck on one project and want to stubbornly finish it (…like me), try writing something else! Maybe read something you haven’t written in ages/your fanfics if you have any lmao, you might find a sudden burst of inspiration to write something!
─ #5 ─
Don’t pressure yourself
As a writer I do this a lot too; I force myself to write sometimes even when I’m stuck/have zero ideas. Of course it’s okay, because even if you wrote nonsense, you still wrote something, right (even if it’s a few words or a short paragraph daily)? You’re continuing your novel nonetheless, and that’s all what matters. And when you read it some other time, maybe you’ll actually like it, you never know! (I know that’s what I said in my previous blog, that you should keep on writing no matter what, but now I want to revise my statement a little^^)
The thing is, sometimes it’s fine to take a break too. If you’re genuinely tired, stop writing- go out for a walk, catch up with friends, do something else. I know personally that every writer WANTS to finish their book, but trust me, you don’t have to force yourself to write at all times/whenever you have free time.
You don’t have to force yourself to write if you really don’t want to, in fact taking a break or explaining your novel to a friend (either offline or online writing community) can also help you think of new ideas
That’s all for this blog, and have a lovely day/night, wherever you are! I know it’s short, but I genuinely hope this helped you somehow~
7/11/26 ♡
