I am in a complete slump!

[miss.monocle]

That always sucks when writing inspiration goes away. Hmmm, let me think of some random words that might get your brain going.

Nocturnal, embers, wavering, savor, scarlet, crackle

[spadedigsbutts]

Might be good to just put the pen down for a bit and come back to it when you're more refreshed.....but here are some words!

Honey, Raccoon, Wisteria, Cabin, Charm, Pattern, Murder, Warm

[SleepsorMaddi]

I agree!! Take a breath and maybe that will help!!!

Astoria, Lilies, poison and deadly!

[domisotto]

Pretty, worried, champion, cold, fatigue, hope, stars, cat, jacket...

And hope you get better!

[kmlangleyauthor]

Writer’s block is the worst. But please don’t confuse it with writer’s fatigue! They’re different and need to be treated differently

Myriad, campfire, driftwood, waves, breeze, summer, relaxed, friends.

[CarltonIsaac]

I'm in a writing slump. Haven't written anything in a long time, and I can't find my creativity....

Read more in the time you're waiting for ideas to come to you.
Read good writing to fuel your imagination and read mediocre writing to challenge your critical thinking.

If you've been reading, read even more... read material from multiple sources, even subjects that interest you little.

More than just random words, read content in its entirety.

Reading is to a writer what sunshine and water are to plants.

[DanielRKM]

bleachers, fold, steel, waking, absentee, wood

[dannygorny]

defeated by asparagus.

[DiegoPalacios]

papalaparaipicoripi......you don't know what that means?, make up a definition! XD

[ratscout]

I'm so sorry to hear that you're in a slump! It's never a good feeling. You're a super supportive person on this site and a very talented writer!

I know it sounds a little counter-intuitive, but I find that just sitting down and trying to write something is useful for getting out of a slump. Even if you don't finish it, usually a better idea comes out of it and you'll hopefully find some inspiration. Sometimes writing about your frustrations can be really helpful too (but in a story format). I also think writing with a word-goal in mind is about the most useful thing ever because it gives you the freedom to stop for the day once you've met the goal (mine is 1000). Trying to find inspiration by playing videogames, reading books, or watching TV is helpful, too. Sometimes I'll be engaging with a piece of media where a really interesting idea is presented, but not thoroughly explore and I build an idea off that.

Silly advice aside, here's some words!: Butterfly, romance, euphoria, hysteria, sunlight.

[mcclaskeywriting]

Pickel, man, dog, pineapple, apple, pen, pen pineapple, Jamie that whore, headshot, Weird ale, sexy goose, red apple sauce, gold-digging minor, Fred Flipstone, 5 more minutes, Arkansas, pedophile, the fitness grand passer test, shotgun, green day, Japan, Hentai, Bungie gum as both the..., Toast, Dead spaceman, gender equality, socialism, pig, BLT, American, wussy, Canada, fruit punch, Bill Pie, Thanksgiving, government oppression, soda, persona 5, lamb sauce.

Does that help?

[mcclaskeywriting]

I NEED TO KNOW! Harmony I need it!

[Penni]

Unfortunately, it happens to us all! Sometimes you need that break.

Instead of random words, I will provide a random fun fact: Crows can hold grudges against specific individual people.

[therosesword]

Music. Music. Music. Music.

[nickolaidas]

Watch a few TV series or movies, play an RPG, read a comic. You might find some characters inspiring you to make something worthwhile.

[nickolaidas]

Can you give me a link to your series? I want to read it.

No, scratch that. I don't want to read it. I NEED to read it.

EDIT: Once you are unbanned.

[Harmony-S-S]

I did actually watch Persona 5! Which was awesome!

[Harmony-S-S]

! You all are so sweet! I've been reading all your suggestions and random words, and I've been trying all them! So many movies, tv shows, anime, cartoons...my binge watching at its best.

Now, I must continue to read! MOJO please come back!

[CosmicLeon]

here is some, its a joke between my friends if we ever got stranded on an island like the kids in lord of the flies

"Butterfly Commands!"

[AHaplessFool]

My suggestion is just get a good sleep! And then a good breakfast (protein, grains, a fruit or vegetable)! And then keep the music off so you can put more brain into it, and just start the next sentence. Doesn't matter if it sounds dumb. If all goes well, in ten minutes or so of straight typing without pausing you'll be out of the worst of it, then you can edit whatever you've written to make it sound however you want. And if you tried it and everything still hurts, get another night's good sleep! And another good breakfast! Works with me on my mapping of pages, and it might work for you too-- hope it's useful!