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Maybe not so much writers block as periods of indecisiveness - sometimes theres soooo many ways to do something, it can be hard to decide the best way or the ea
by lsiunsuex 11y ago
Maybe not so much writers block as periods of indecisiveness - sometimes theres soooo many ways to do something, it can be hard to decide the best way or the easiest way to do it. Or if a problem is complex, it can be hard to pull the trigger and commit to a way to do something.
If I find myself starring at the screen for more then 10 minutes and not writing a single line, I try to walk away - don't open a news site and waste time - literally walk away and go do something completely different. Take a walk, go for a bike ride, clean the house, take a shower, make something with your hands, whatever you do. Your mind will work on the problem in the background - it helps me often.
- EricSu 11y agoI agree. I like to walk and think out a problem, and especially how I'd like to approach that problem. I almost never touch the computer unless I at least know an approach to tinker with.
- andymurd 11y agoI totally agree. It doesn't feel like the writers block I used to get with college essays, but an over-abundance of choice. When working from home, I talk these problems through with my cat. By the time I have finished explaining things to him, I usually know what I need to do next.