Any advice on writers block?

[river_onei]

That's such a good idea!

[Psychobott]

The greatest motivation that actually kept me writing these days was my readers engaging with me. If you want, you can drop me a link to your story, I'd love to check it out and help.

[Xicaradecha]

Idk, i had writers block, and then it went away, idk if it was coffee or what but i actually finished writing an arc of a story, i had never ended anything before, and ending that gives me motivation to keep going idk

[LJ2]

caffeine always works

[LJ2]

Okay, I sent you a private message with the link

[Maxedrox]

You can see everything that you "should" do

[puddle]

I second the suggestion of an idea-list that you keep on hand-- but also: Brain-dumps are great!

Set a timer and just write/type. Let your brain fill the space and write the words as your thoughts wander- it could just be about how your day is going, a recent interaction with a stranger, or a food you're in the mood for. Just write to write and let your mind wander-- same with art blocks! set a timer and just put some vague lines down.

It won't immediately give a "eureka!" every time, but it's a lot like doing stretches before a more strenuous exercise- I highly recommend it

[joannekwan]

If you're stuck at a particular point in your story, use your time to go back to the beginning and read what you have, maybe do some editing along the way. Sometimes the answer to what comes next may be hidden in what came before.

And also do take time to read other works and watch things to get your creativity juices flowing. I also recommend watching youtube essays (Lindsay Ellis and Jack Saint I love), movie reviews, and writing advice channels (Jenna Moreci and Alexa Donne are my go-tos) if you want some craft-for-thought.

[RainbowCat]

I hate writer's block but I found some really good tips on how to overcome writer's block here

Writer's Block - ShanniiWrites

Whenever I get writer's block now, I just pick one of those 9 tips and try it! Sometimes even just reading through writing tips helps me get my mind back to a good place to write

[WOSTR]

Maybe think about the things you miss, the things you don't miss and what you plan or hope to do after lockdown.
This isn't the most positive of thinking yet I find myself thinking about work, the mistreatment and how I'll have to go in with a more assertive demeanor, do I see myself staying? Do I imagine a future elsewhere or not working at all? How are things for those who aren't off?
Essentially, looking to the past, present and future.